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The SE Uplift staff offers a heartfelt THANKS to the hundreds of coalition volunteers who share their time, energy, ideas and vision with the community! It is because of neighborhood volunteers that our community is UPLIFTED!
The time you share with the community matters! While it is sometimes difficult to measure the day-to-day successes, volunteer efforts contribute to long-lasting, positive changes in our neighborhoods. It is because of YOU, neighborhood volunteers, that Southeast Portland is such an vibrant and dynamic place to live. THANK YOU for making it so!
SE Uplift honored neighborhood leaders with a volunteer appreciation bowling party on April 25th - and we had a great time! During the party, we honored a few volunteers who have gone above and beyond for the community this past year:
Pete Jacobsen, SE Uplift Board Treasurer
Terah Beth Varga, Our Happy Block
Steve Couche, Mickie Harshman, Sean Barnett, Eric
Hollstein, Emily Hauth, SE Portland Tool Library
Zachary Michaud, Jacob Wollner, Ajai Huja, Moonrose Doherty, Jessica Stevens, Candice Jordan, North Tabor Neighborhood Association
and Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood Association for their efforts on the Sellwood Bridge.
Many neighborhood associations will be holding board elections this May! Click here to find your neighborhood election's date, time and place. |
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Neighborhood News
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Sat, May 21st from 9AM - 3PM -Brentwood Darlington Community Center (7211 SE 62nd Ave)
You are invited to a day of hands-on learning about all things related to food. Choose from one of five interactive projects to engage in for the morning.
Pancake Breakfast and Spring Rummage Sale to Benefit the Montavilla Food Co-op
 The aroma of pancakes and coffee is in the air this spring as the Montavilla Food Co-op and JOIN gear up for our first annual pancake breakfast and rummage sale on the first Saturday in June. Breakfast will feature real Vermont maple syrup, locally roasted coffee, great food (including gluten free and vegan pancakes), a kid's play area, local musicians, and raffle prizes.
Event Details:
Saturday, June 4th, 9am - 1pm
Montavilla United Methodist Church
232 SE 80th Ave.
$10 adults, $5 kids - ALL YOU CAN EAT!
Bring Your Block (BYB): $7.50 adults / $4 kids - minimum 10 people
(adults and kids)
Communities Creating Change: Tips from Your Neighbors on Successful Community Projects
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition, 4415 NE 87th Ave., Portland, OR 97211
RSVP is limited! Contact Sandra at sandral@cnncoalition.org or 503-823-2780
 Families, neighbors and friends will cycle together through the beautiful, historic neighborhood of Montavilla this spring. The six mile route will start at Bridger School's water garden and loop around the neighborhood using available bike lanes, lower volume streets and the I-205 Trail. After the ride, the Bridger school community along with various event partners will be hosting a wellness fair on the school's playground from 10:00am until noon. Children will pick up a "Passport to Health", visit the various information booths, get it stamped, and receive a prize - a brand new book of their choice. Children with their parents can pick out a book written in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese. It is our goal to promote summer reading. For more information on the ride or fair activities please visit our website at www.bridgerschool.info/living.
 Community Outreach is hosting an ongoing workshop series, Tools for Community Building. Please join us the second Thursday of each month in the Our United Villages (OUV) Conference Room (3625 N Mississippi Avenue, 97227) from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for any of these skill-building workshops. You will walk away with tools and strategies for enhancing your own neighborhood or community projects.
May 12 | History Storytelling
Hosting a social gathering to showcase the history of a place
FREE and open to anyone interested. Snacks provided. Child care (9 and under), transportation, and interpretation provided upon request. For more information or to RSVP for this event, click here.
SE Portland neighborhood clean-ups
Neighborhood association and community area clean-ups are testimony to Portlanders' dedication as volunteers and commitment to the environmental health of our community. These clean-ups provide our neighbors with an excellent opportunity to "reduce, reuse and recycle" all in one convenient location. They also provide education about community resources, opportunities for civic involvement and the benefits of collective action, working together to make a difference in our community.
On the weekend of May 21st and 22nd, 2011, 40 artists in the Mount Tabor neighborhood will welcome the public into their homes and studios for their sixth annual juried Art Walk. On Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 5pm on display will be paintings, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, fiber art, and more at 30 marked sites. The annual event has become a tradition for many Portlanders. Walk or ride your bike to all of the sites and experience the natural beauty of the neighborhood along with the high quality art produced by local artists. You will be able to meet and chat with artists and purchase art directly from them. Maps will be available at each site and can be downloaded from our website www.mttaborartwalk.com . This is a free event.
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Land Use and Sustainability
| DIY Weatherization Trainings
 The SE Uplift Sustainability Program is hosting a series of free trainings to help homeowners learn about inexpensive do-it-yourself ways to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Professional trainers will cover topics such as behavior modification and light weatherization, bypass sealing, basic insulation, ventilation corrections and discussing when to call a contractor.
This training opportunity is for residents of southeast Portland interested in weatherization techniques they can learn to do on their own without having to hire a contractor. The result will be low cost energy efficiency that will lower the carbon impact of your home!
The first training is on Monday, May 23rd, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. It will be held at SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main.
This Land is Our Land: Neighborhood Workshop
Come learn more about the work of a group of Portland State students around the buying and selling of public land. Learn about how to research and get engaged in this issue!
May 15th, 6-8PM - SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main Street
Contact Leah Dawkins for more information: leah@southeastuplift.org or 503-232-0010
 Garden for Wildlife Habitat & Water Conservation!
Would you like to create a thriving, low maintenance, chemical-free garden? Did you know that gardening with natives helps create local bird & wildlife habitat? Want to install a rain garden to help improve water quality in your local stream? Many thanks to Southeast Uplift, Southeast Portland Tool Library and St. David's Episcopal Church for hosting workshops this month to help you learn to landscape for clean water & healthy habitat!
Rain Gardens 101 Workshop:
Learn about the critical role rain gardens can play in urban stream restoration, and how to construct your own!
Sunday, May 15th 11:30-3:30
St. David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison Street.
Naturescaping Basics Workshop:
Learn how to design your landscape to reduce water use, decrease stormwater runoff and save you time, money, and energy - all while providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you at one of the following workshops!
Saturday, May 21st 9am - 1pm
St. David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison Street
Saturday, May 28th 9am - 1pm
Southeast Uplift, 3534 SE Main Street
Space is limited & pre-registration required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events. Information: 503-935-5383.
Buckman Portland Farmers Market
Buckman Market reopens on Thursday, May 5, 2011. The inner southeast market - formerly called the Eastbank Farmers Market - will be open Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at SE 20th at Salmon, between Belmont and Hawthorne. The market runs through September 29, 2011.
Moreland Farmers Market 2011 - Fresh from Northwest Family Farmers
 Wednesdays from May 11 through October 13
Spring/Summer Hours: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Located at the corner of SE Bybee Boulevard and SE 14th Avenue
Please join us as the Moreland Farmers Market begins its sixth season with Opening Day Festivities that include music by Sellwood Middle School's
Jazz Band and The River Twain, Sellwood Community Center sponsored art and planting projects for kids, $5- bicycle helmets and helmet fitting by Providence Milwaukie Hospital and a drawing for a Market Bag giveaway.
The vendors at the Moreland Farmers Market sell local fresh produce, cheese
and dairy, poultry, meat, eggs, baked goods, nursery stock, planting starts, cut
flowers, prepared food, specialty items and more. Free parking in lot across the street at SE Glenwood and 14th Avenue.
 The Citizen Agent of Change - Making Headway Through Economic Uncertainty and Political Paralysis
The SE Uplift Sustainability Program will host Emily Klavins, from the Center for Earth Leadership, to discuss: 1) this essential need for citizen involvement at the local level, 2) concrete examples of the diverse ways Portland citizens are already contributing and 3) how you might be involved. Thursday, April 21st - 7 PM - 3534 SE Main St. (SE Uplift)
 On May 14, the Climate Ethics and Equity Forum will engage people of faith, community members, ethicists, students, livability advocates, indigenous voices and green job leaders in a discussion on the most pressing ethical issues of climate change and equity locally and globally. The forum will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St., Portland, Ore. Goals of the gathering are to deepen ethical thinking on climate change, to build a platform for action, and strengthen relationships among those concerned with environmental integrity, human health, job creation and social justice.
The forum is free, but donations to match Oregon Interfaith Power & Light's (OIPL) challenge grant are welcome. Lunch may be ordered for $10 per person (Hot Lips Vegetarian Pizza). To register securely online, go to www.emoregon.org/emo_events.php. For more information or to register by phone, call (503) 221-1054.
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Community Classes, Events and Workshops
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Join REACH at the White Eagle Saloon on 836 N Russell St. for a Friends and Family Night on May 10th. 50% of all sales benefit REACH in their mission to provide quality, affordable housing for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.
Communities Creating Change Learn How your Neighbors are Changing Community From Heart to Action Join us and learn from a panel of diverse leaders on how they turned an idea into a community building success! Find out from local community leaders on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:30 PM-8:30 PM at Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition, 4415 NE 87th Ave., Portland Space is limited! RSVP required to Sandra at sandral@cnncoalition.org or call 503-823-2780  League of Women Voters, Voters' Guide Available Online
Nonpartisan Information about Portland Public School Board Candidates and Ballot Measures. Voters can access the Voters' Guide for the May 17 Special Election at the League of Women Voters website, lvwpdx.org. For each ballot measure summary in the Voters' Guide, League members research the issues and include background information, analysis of each ballot measure, and arguments for and against the measure. Every effort is made to present both sides of the issue accurately and fairly. The Votes' Guide is produced by League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund. Election Day is May 17. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning April 29 & must be delivered to an official drop-off site no later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17. OEC Spring Training to Become an OEC Community Champion, May 11th  The Oregon Environmental Council is providing a spring training to give you the tools, as an OEC volunteer, to engage your local community and foster behavior change towards a more sustainable future in Oregon. Over the course of four weeks you will learn from the experts at OEC, and be given the opportunity to work with fellow volunteers to create an outreach project in your local community!
When: Starting Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM every week for four weeks Where: Oregon Environmental Council, 222 NW Davis St, Portland  Learn about Metro's online opinion panel - a new way to share your views and help shape the future of the region. Learn more HERE.
Making a great place takes the involvement of lots of different people with a variety of viewpoints. Metro needs to hear from you. But it can be hard to find the time to join a committee, attend an open house or write a letter to your Metro Councilor. Now there's an easier way to tell regional leaders what's important to you.
 Guest are always welcome to Toastmasters' meetings but a new early morning SE Portland club will have a formal Open House on May 17 to show the community how a Toastmasters' weekly education meeting functions.
SE Sunrise PacMasters - Every Tuesday, 7 to 8:00 a.m.
Multicultural Center, Basement, 4610 SE Belmont
Other Great Resources: Multnomah County Library Events The Architectural Heritage Center Portland Fine Arts Guild Crime Prevention Office of Neighborhood Involvement Neighborhood Notes Coalition for a Livable Future Resolutions NW
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