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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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.

 

 

Depave SEUL Oct. 16th

Depave Work Party! On Saturday, October 16th, from 9-noon, work will begin to prepare SE Uplift’s parking lot at 3534 SE Main for installation of a bioswale.  We are partnering with the Depave Project to remove 280 sq. ft. of asphalt for the facility.  This will allow us to treat onsite 100% of the stormwater runoff from the parking lot!  We would love to have the Sunnyside community involved with this exciting event.  No training or prior experience is necessary.  The work can be difficult but there are a variety of tasks available if you’re not up for heavy lifting.  The asphalt will be pre-cut into manageable pieces.  With several of us working together this will be a piece of cake, and we’ll all be proud of the improvement to the neighborhood once we’re done. Refreshments will be provided during and after the work.  Gloves, tools, and eye protection will also be provided. To sign up to volunteer, or if you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 503-232-0010 x 313.

Crossing Belmont

Hello everyone,

In case you haven’t seen it – the work on the improved crossing at 46th and Belmont is at about the mid-point.  The sidewalk has been reconstructed and the curb extension has been formed to be “poured.”  The last bit of finishing work to be completed will be striping the actual crosswalk and TriMet relocating the bus stop.

Just thought I’d give everyone an update.

Thank you for your patience!

Kyle

Kyle Chisek

Project Management | Portland Bureau of Transportation

1120 SW Fifth Ave Rm 800 | Portland, OR 97204

(: 503-823-7041 | *[email protected]