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Rain gardens – Weeds – Native plants   Rain gardens are landscape features that collect and treat runoff from places like driveways, rooftops, sidewalks and parking lots and resolve puddle problems. …

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LWV discuss cleaning up the Willamette/Superfund The Portland Harbor Superfund Project is the focus of a public program co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Portland and the Citizens’ …

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 Tool library celebration The all-volunteer Southeast Portland Tool Library invites DIY enthusiasts to an open house Saturday, January 16, 11 am – 4 pm at its new location in the …

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Business Beat   KERN PARK FLOWER SHOPPE, 6713 SE Holgate Blvd, celebrate their centennial anniversary Dec 5, 2 – 5 pm. Members of the community are invited to join the celebration, …

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Fourth annual Mt Tabor walk/run   The fourth annual Friends of Mt. Tabor Park 5k walk/run and 10K run is Sunday, October 11 and celebrates autumn in the park. Mt. …

Community News October 2015 Read More

  Top 5 Community Organizing Resources, Lot-Splitting, Grant Workshops, and more! View in Browser October, 2015 Grant Workshops in Oct & Nov Learn about project requirements, see successful grant proposals, …

SE Uplift Newsletter for Oct Read More

Forging Leadership for a Sustainable Future Dessert Meetup hosted by SE Portland Eco-School Network moms is Wednesday, September 30, 7 pm. Eco-School Network parents help “green” the experience of children …

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Everything Old is New Again  By Karen Hery   This will be the tenth year parents, neighbors and friends clean out their closets before the start of school year to bring …

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Volunteers Help Children Read Volunteers, age 50 and above are needed to serve as tutors and mentors for children in local schools for the 2015-16 school year.  Many children need …

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Southeast Little League at Safeco Field   By Kerry Beeaker, SEPLL Communications and league parent   On Sunday, May 17, a group of Southeast Portlanders headed en masse to represent …

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Fundraiser to Save Mt. Tabor and Washington Park Reservoirs Come out and hear the fabulous original music of Ron Rogers and the Wailing Wind Friday May 8 from 6 – …

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Walk + Bike Challenge The Walk + Bike Challenge is a friendly competition aimed at encouraging more kids and families to walk and bike to and from school and throughout …

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Portland Rose Society’s 21st Annual Information  & Vendor Fair   Oaks Amusement Park Dance Pavilion, Monday, March 16, 7:30 pm. Free admission.   • shop local garden and supply centers …

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Habitat Restoration in Mt. Tabor Park   By Mary Kinnick   Friends of Mt. Tabor Park (FMTP) Weed Warriors (WW) have accomplished a great deal over the past 14 years. …

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  The Mount Tabor Park CalendaR is a 6-year personal project of photographer Andrew Haliburton celebrating Portland’s beloved park and open water reservoirs. The 2015 calendar focuses on the reservoirs. For over …

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Japanese Fall Festival /Aki Matsuri   November 8 and 9 10 am – 4 pm  Buddhist Henjyoji Temple 2634 SE 12th Ave. Buddhist Henjyoji Temple and the North American Branch …

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Master Gardener program   “Lessons from the Leach Botanical Garden” is the topic of the Oct. 14 meeting of the Multnomah County Master Gardeners. The program will be presented by Carol Mayer-Reed, principal partner …

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  2014 Spirit of Portland Award nominations are open   Nominations are open for the 30th annual Spirit of Portland awards. If you know an individual or group who has …

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August events at Mt. Tabor Park   • Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Potluck Picnic – Tuesday, August 5 (5:30 – 8 pm) –  Meet the Friends of Mt. Tabor …

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2014 Neighborhood Beer Challenge Winners   Raleigh Hills: Klamath Basin Brewing Company, Vanilla Porter, Klamath Falls Sellwood: Burnside Brewing Company, Burnside Lime Kölsch, Portland Orenco Station: Mazama Brewing, Belgian-Style Blonde …

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Mag-Big, Siren Nation, and Elizabeth Mollo Productions Present: The Fourth Annual Alley 33 Fashion Event, dedicated to independent designer manufacturers. Saturday, July 26th at 33rd Ave Alley/SE Hawthorne Blvd. Doors …

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Pests and weeds got you down? Join this free class on pesticide-free pest control with expert gardener Glen Andresen, host of KBOO’s “The Dirt Bag.” The session is courtesy of …

FREE GARDENING CLASS JULY 27TH, 10AM. Read More

New Manager at Seven Corners   New Seasons Market, locally owned and operated,  announced today it has promoted Laura Kremser to store manager for the Seven Corners store, 19th & …

Community News July 14 Read More

Make a Difference: Mentor Students   Franklin High School’s ASPIRE Program (Access to Student assistance Programs In Reach of Everyone) is currently looking for volunteer mentors from the community. ASPIRE …

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Competing with 250 teams of college business students from across the county, Warner Pacific College’s Enactus Team were the first round Champions of the Western region and 5th overall (placing …

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PBT needs your help to fix streets   Portland Bureau of Transportation invites you to join Mayor Charlie Hales, City Commissioner Steve Novick, Transportation Director Leah Treat and your neighbors …

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FMTP Annual Winter Program   Mark your calendars for March 20, for the Annual Meeting and Winter Program of Friends of Mt Tabor Park at Western Seminary (SE 55th & …

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May 2014 Ballot Measure March 6, 7-9 p.m.   Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5541 SE Belmont St., basement dining hall   Chief Petitioners Floy Jones and Kent Craford will discuss the …

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 —  Got health insurance yet?  If not, the Coalition of Community Health Clinics (CCHC) is providing a place to get questions answered and enroll in Cover Oregon insurance plans in …

DOWNTOWN PORTLAND ENROLLMENT SITE FOR COVER OREGON OPENS Read More

Eastside Village Wants You! Eastside Village volunteers are planning a series of social, educational and fitness activities free to the local community.  The first two of these are: • Mt …

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Despite glitches, care is still accessible   OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond would like neighborhood residents to know they are able to provide needed services, whether or not you have …

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SMART seeking volunteers in SE   Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a child? SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is seeking volunteers for the …

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  Tree health: Fact, Fiction and a Few Lies   Trees are a vital part of urban and suburban communities. Whether hardwood or conifer, native or non-native, they provide beauty, …

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Library’s 40th Fall Used Book Sale   Celebrate the Friends of the Multnomah County Library’s 40th Fall Used Book Sale with more than 100,000 items during the weekend of October …

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Our Bull Run watershed and Historical Reservoirs Monday September 16 Doors at 6:30 pm Presented by Scott Fernandez   At: Western Seminary Johnson Hall – Student Center (center of campus) …

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Reaping the harvest “Harvest to Table”, will be presented by John and Caprial Pence, restaurateurs and television hosts September 10 by Multnomah County Master Gardeners. After carefully tending and toiling …

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TriMet will launch the highly anticipated TriMet Tickets app on Wednesday, Sept. 4. “We are excited to put this innovative app in the hands of our customers,” said TriMet General …

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WHAT: Fall 2013 Call to Action: This fall, Maureen Hosty and Aliesje King of the Multnomah County 4-H program are sending out a call to action to any local 4-H …

Multnomah 4-H Youth Program Searches for Alumni Read More

Friends Tar ‘n’ Trail Benefit 5k   Sunday September 15, is the second annual Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Tar ‘n’ Trail Benefit 5kK walk/run and 10K run takes place. …

Community News August 2013 Read More

By Jean Baker What’s the City doing here? What’s going on here? The simple answer is: a lot and all at once. Some was planned but more is serendipity. The …

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Knock, knock – it’s your neighbor   Calling all story tellers!   Verbal storytelling is an incredible medium. It seems these days like it’s been forgotten in a sea of …

Community News July 2013 Read More

Franklin High School is pleased to announce that the 2013 Franklin High School Men’s Tennis Team won the PIL District Championship on Friday, May 10th at Gabriel Park in SW …

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Buddhist Festival in the Park Saturday, June 1• 11 am – 4:30 pm Colonel Summers Park SE 17th and Taylor  The place to be June 1 is You are Here, …

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Saurday April 27 – Rain or Shine!   see full details at www.handpdax.com Drop off from 9 am – 1 pm Cleveland High School parking lot (SE 26th Ave, enter …

HAND Neighborhood Spring Cleanup Read More

Genealogical expert speaks   The Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) hosts speaker Barbara Renick at its 2013 Spring Seminar Saturday, April 13 from 9 am – 4 pm at the …

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5K Races Return Bigger and Better    Portland Parks & Recreation’s wildly popular series of $5 5K races returns for 2013 at six Portland parks, including two new sites. The …

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Natives Plants for Garden Design   Native plantings don’t have to look like we’re punishing ourselves. More and more great plants native to our part of the world are available, …

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The Montavilla Food Co-op is soliciting nominations for it’s first ever Board of Directors!   The MFC is growing fast, gaining members and momentum towards opening a cooperative grocery store …

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Restoration Ecologist Master Gardener Program   Multnomah County Master Gardener Mark Griswold Wilson will give a presentation on the Portland Urban Meadowscaping Project November 13 at 6:50 pm at the …

Community News November 2012 Read More

Easier Access to Energy Efficiency Local nonprofit Community Energy Project (CEP) has a reputation for bringing people with small budgets and energy efficiency together. Known for their free weatherization workshops …

Community News October 2012 Read More