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General Meeting Agenda for October 14th

Introductions (3 min)
Approve agenda, circulate minutes (2 min)
Communications strategies: new directions/electronic media (Michele 3 min)
East Portland Historical Calendar Project (Heather 3 min)
Neighborhood Cleanup/Useful Goods Exchange future collaboration (Karen Hery 5 min)
Self-Help small grant application proposal (George Slanina 10 min)
Group GNA on Belmont – discussion (Paul, Katherine 5 min)
Committee Reports (15 min)

Sustainability
Land Use and Transportation

Crime Prevention

Southeast Uplift

Announcements (5 min)
Approve minutes (2 min)
Next meeting on November 11
Adjourn

SNA Board Meeting Agenda

October 14, 2010, 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Approve agenda/minutes (2 min)
Treasurer’s report (Jane 3 min)
Finance Committee report back (Jane, Tim 5 min)
Do we want to partner with anyone on this grant cycle? (discussion 10 min)
Action items? Liquor licences? Self-Help grant proposal? (20 min?)
Newsletter articles (due September 15)
Other Business
Adjourn

Community Resource Fair

SE Uplift Hosts Community Resource Fair as One-Stop for Interested Community Advocates

PORTLAND, OREGON – SE Uplift will host a community resource fair focusing on community planning, environmental justice, public health, sustainability and livability on Saturday, November 6, 2010. 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: Groundwork Portland, Ainsworth Street Collective, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Urban Garden Collective, Our United Villages, Neighborhood Emergency Team, and Second Stories. Trainings will cover advocacy, grant writing, asset mapping and how to start your own street collective.

Keep up-to-date with the increasing participating organizations and event information through www.southeastuplift.org

See Poster for More Details!

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Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting Tonight

Hi Neighbors,

Just a reminder that this evening from 7:30-8:30 pm our LUTC meets at SEUL 3534 SE Main St. Or come early at 6pm and check out what the Sustainability Committee has brewing. We hope you can make it!

This Thursday will also be our General and Board Meetings at the same address.

Sustainability Committee Meeting is Tonight

Hi Neighbors,

Just a reminder that this evening from 6-7:30 pm our Sustainability Committee meets at SEUL 3534 SE Main St., followed by at LUTC meeting from 7:30-8:30pm. We hope you can make it!

This Thursday will also be our General and Board Meetings at the same address.

New Seasons Hawthorne

The brand-new New Seasons market, located at 40th & Hawthorne, will be having its grand opening Wednesday, October 13, starting at 10am. The celebrations will continue into the following weekend, October 16 & 17, when they will hold a barbecue that will benefit Our House, a nonprofit that helps low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.

The store will include features such as a deli, local and organic produce, and a large wine and beer selection. Parking is on the rooftop and along the streets. There is also parking for 50 bikes and special ZipCar places. Normal store hours will be 8am-10pm, 7 days a week. The store is excited to be in the neighborhood, and they hope that everyone will be able to visit.