Neighborhood News

Spring is here and if you have a love for plants or gardening, and would like to help get the new Balfour Street Park plan going, then come to the Balfour Park Plant Sale.

The Balfour Park Plant Sale is Saturday, June 11, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the future site of the Balfour Park, 3103 S.E. Balfour Street in Milwaukie (near S.E. Balfour St. and S.E. 32nd Ave.)

Cash or check is accepted at the sale (no credit or debit cards).  Proceeds from the sale will be used to help create the Balfour Street Park plan. Plant donations are being accepted now until through Monday, June 6th. Volunteer help is needed for setting up, pricing plants, and support during the sale and clean-up.

Please visit www.Ardenwald.org for more information, or contact Lisa Gunion-Rinker at 503-659-7807.

Join Depave volunteers in removing several thousand square feet of asphalt from the parking lot at Calgary Lutheran Church. This work is in preparation for tree planting in the Autumn. Food, drink, tools, gloves and training will be provided. Email Dave to sign up or just show up. Any help is appreciated.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

8040 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland OR

The Growers Alliance is excited to offer a new CSA pick-up site at the Warehouse Cafe in the Brooklyn neighborhood!  The Growers Alliance is a new collective of urban growers in SE Portland who market produce through farmers markets, restaurants, and community supported agriculture (CSA). CSA is an arrangement where members pay in advance to receive fresh, seasonal produce all season long.

All of our famers are involved with Mercy Corps NW's New American Agriculture Project, a program to help immigrants, refugees, and beginning American growers start market gardens in the Portland area. We grow vegetables using all organic practices on several sites in and just outside of the city.  Contact Lauren with additional questions:  lmorse@growportland.org, 503-858-0216.

Hazeltine Park Clean-up  

Bring work gloves and gardening tools if you have them. The neighborhood association will have some equipment available too.

Saturday June 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meet at Hazeltine Park on the corner of Flavel Drive and Nahalem Street.

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

...the vision is becoming a reality!

 Our Happy Block  has great news! They received some much-needed grants! You can help by participating in one or all of these upcoming opportunities:

    * June 11th - Saw Cut Day at Calvary's Parking Lot- need volunteers!

    * June 18th - DePave Day at Calvary's Parking Lot - need volunteers!

    * July - Mural Painting

    * July 30th - Possible Block Party

    * October - Planting Days

The Montavilla Farmers Market  

 will celebrate its 2011 season opening day on Sunday, June 5th. As part of the opening day celebration, the Market is hosting the first ever Junior Cast-Iron Chef Cook-Off, featuring three Junior Chefs and their notable Portland "sous-chef" hailing from The Country Cat, Trebol, and Cheese Bar. The event is also a fundraiser with proceeds benefitting The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families.

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.  There will also be a field session in a home where participants will get guided hands-on experience applying weatherization methods.

The next session is Thursday, June 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at 3534 SE Main.  Contact Tim at tim@southeastuplift.org, or (503) 232 0010 x313 to sign up or learn more details.

Guest Speaker TBA

Kate Williams our CNN GardenNet intern will lead discussion on the 2011 GardenNet tour coordination! Bring something yummy to share.

When: Wednesday, June 15th from 6:30-8:00 PM

Where: CNN, 4415 NE 87th Ave.

Please RSVP to sandral@cnncoalition.org 503-823-2780. 

Make a lasting difference by becoming a Neighborhood Coordinator with Friends of Trees !  

just completed the most successful planting season in its 21 year history.  There were 29 separate planting events in eastside Portland neighborhoods that resulted in more than 4,500 new street and yard trees being planted.

Neighborhood Coordinators are essential to this success! Friends of Trees is always seeking motivated volunteers for each neighborhood's coordinator team, but there are currently no Neighborhood Coordinators in Brooklyn and Sellwood-Westmoreland. Being a Neighborhood Coordinator is an excellent opportunity to meet your neighbors, develop valuable organizing skills, making an important and lasting difference in the community.

Neighborhood Coordinator trainings will be held on Wednesday, June 8th or Tuesday, August 16th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Contact  Andy Meeks for more information.

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.

Community Resources 

You are invited to a health-advocacy gallery organized by the youths of Outer Southeast Portland: "People In Action For Change"  

Opening night on Thursday, June 9 from 5:30pm through June 10

Leander Court Community Room

4620 SE 122nd Ave., Portland (corner of 122nd and Holgate)

* Admission is FREE * A gift of a print is available for a donation of $50 or more. Donations will benefit ROSE youth programs and project participants

ROSE Community Development "Revitalizes Outer South East" through affordable housing and resident services, economic opportunities, and community-building.

"Community Leaders Dialogue"

The Office of Neighborhood Involvement has joined forces with Concordia University, the seven neighborhood district coalitions, ONI's Diversity and Civic Leadership partners, and the Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations to co-host what we hope will the beginning of a new tradition of annual city-wide gatherings.

Saturday, June 4, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Concordia University (in Northeast Portland)

Light breakfast and lunch provided

FREE! (Please register so we know how many people are coming)

 City opens 2011 Spirit of Portland Award nominations 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 26th annual Spirit of Portland awards. If you know of an individual or group who has helped make Portland a better place to live, work, study, pray or play, please nominate them for one of the 2011 awards. Nominations are due in the Office of Neighborhood Involvement by 4 p.m. Friday, August 5.  The award recipients are chosen by a selection committee composed of representatives from the Mayor's and City Commissioner's offices, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, the Neighborhood District Coalition offices, Diversity and Civic Leadership Program partners, Business Associations, non-profit community organizations and past award winners. Nominees will be evaluated in each of the following areas:

    * Participation in outstanding projects

    * Enrichment of our community and neighborhoods

    * Providing a special service to the community

    * Demonstration of responsiveness, creativity and civic values

    * Raising cross-cultural awareness

 Local Goods will host artist Lea Keohane on Friday, June 3, from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.  Join us for art, snacks, and refreshments at Local Goods. Meet the artist and take in her art.

2136 E Burnside, Portland, OR  97214, 503-548-4390

First Friday Art Show Featuring Lea Keohane

Friday, June 3, 2011, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

 
Prescription (Rx) drug box at East Precinct

A new pilot program to expand the Rx drug turn-in concept is now in place at East Precinct, 737 SE 106th Avenue. Initial hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for more information. 

Reasons to LAUGH with CLF on Friday, June 10, 6pm 

* Political satire and quick witted ridiculousness from regional leaders * Special guests, including the Quadrophonnes saxophone quartet, Katie Sawicki from the Cabin Project, and Courtenay Hameister from LiveWire * A silent auction with great local items * And most importantly, a great opportunity to support Coalition for a Livable Future, which connects issues, organizations and individuals to ensure healthy, livable communities for everyone in our region. Email kathy@clfuture.org if you're interested in volunteering.

Rose Festival CityFair (formerly Waterfront Village), part of Portland's Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting on Memorial Day weekend. CityFair features exciting new attractions, a brand new entertainment venue with national acts and performances, and special promotions for people of all ages. Activities include carnival rides, special attractions, musical entertainment, and the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Championship!

Weekend of June 2 - 5
June 2 - June 3:
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
June 4 - June 5:
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Weekend of June 9 - 12
June 9 - June 10:
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
June 11 - June 12:
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

National Night Out 2011 is right around the corner! 

A National Night Out party can be an excellent opportunity to not only help neighbors get to know and like each other but to develop neighborhood safety strategies. Neighbors who participate in activities together will have a better memory of who their neighbors are and a positive association with those who were part of the activity.

The last installment of the Central City 2035 Symposium series will take place on June 17 with a discussion focused on the theme of Historic Resources in the Central City. Participants will engage in topics of historic preservation, density, design, growth, and the balance that CC2035 should strive for in developing potential policies for the future. 

June 17, 2011

9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500A, Portland, OR 97201