Category: What’s Happening in Sunnyside?

Water School

SE Portland Water School
SE Uplift is partnering with the Bureau of Environmental Services, OSU Sea Grant and other organizations to hold a Water School on April 29th and 30th at Western Seminary, 5511 SE Hawthorne. The Water School is a two-day mini-college for individuals interested in current watershed and stormwater management issues.

Courses and field trips will be taught by experts in the region and include topics such as natural history of Portland, watershed friendly gardening, rain water harvesting, and urban wildlife.  Participants can earn credit towards their Master Watershed Stewardship certification by attending this event. There will also be a volunteer expo to learn about volunteer opportunities, and a session to explore ideas for new projects in the community.

Visit http://www.mhcc.edu/ws/ to learn more about the class schedules and registration.

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Tim O’Neal

Sustainability Coordinator
SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition
3534 SE Main St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 232-0010 x313

Commons Convergence

The Oregon League of Conservation Voters invites you to join us at the Commons Convergence, a free event for learning, networking, and celebrating the commons!
Our local work is part of a national movement to claim our commons—things that belong to all of us and are the basis of our collective well being. Join us for an inspiring afternoon with local and national advocates, dreamers and doers who are re-imagining and bringing to life a just and sustainable world.
When: Saturday, May 7, 1 – 4 p.m., Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Where: St. David’s Church, 2800 SE Harrison in Portland
Featuring:
  • Jay Walljasper, author of the new book, All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons, and editor with On the Commons
  • Inspirational local and national stories of commons-based solutions
  • Networking with local and regional groups involved in stewarding the commons
  • Book Signing • Music • Refreshments • Fun Interactive Educational Activities
Sponsored by: On the Commons, Metro
Groups participating include: SOLV, Ecotrust, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, City Repair, Southeast Uplift, Upstream Public Health, Audubon, Onward Oregon, Coalition for a Livable Future, Food & Water Watch, Intertwine Alliance, Jobs with Justice, Friends of Family Farmers, We Can Do Better, Leaven Project, Portland Fruit,  Groundwork, Oregon Commons Project, and Friends of the Columbia River Gorge.
If you’re on facebook, head on over to Commons Convergence PDX. While you’re there, “Like” their page. It’s an easy way to stay current on upcoming events and share your priorities and interests with others.

Thank you!

Tresa Horney
Metro Portland Organizer, OLCV

Bring Your Stuff to Dump & Swap at St. Stephens Church April 15-17

The annual Useful Goods Exchange held at Sunnyside Environmental School for the past four years and the long running Sunnyside Neighborhood Clean Up have merged to become the Sunnyside Swap and Spring Clean Up. This combined effort to reduce, reuse and recycle will all take place at the Saint Stephens Catholic Church gym and parking lot Friday, April 15 – Sunday, April 17.

Drop off of useful goods begins on Friday 6-9pm through the main doors of the gym and continues on Saturday 9-4.   If you drop off your useful goods on Friday you will receive free entry to the swap on Saturday.

Collection of bulky waste and recyclables (see list and costs below) takes place on Saturday 9-noon in the church parking lot.

Swapping happens all day on Saturday 9-4 in the gym.  $2 admission donation per family.

Rummage Sale: All items not swapped on Saturday are part of the rummage sale on Sunday 10-1.   All items in the rummage sale are free 12:30-1 on Sunday. Remaining items at the end of the rummage sale will be given to charities.

All money raised during the clean up is collected by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association as a community fundraiser.  Proceeds of the swap and rummage sale are split one third to the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association,  one third to the Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-op and one third held by the Sunnyside Swap Shop as a starter fund for next year’s event.

For more information, including what to bring and items that can’t be discarded at the clean up, please visit www.sunnysideswapshop.org.

People Get Ready, A series of Presentations by the Red Cross

The Sunnyside Sustainability Committee is sponsoring three presentations of the theme “People Get Ready” in April.  There will be three informal presentations by the Red Cross at Southeast Uplift, 3534 SE Main.  Anyone from any neighborhood is welcome.  Here are the dates:

Tuesday April 12:  7 – 8:30  {which is tomorrow}
Saturday, April 16:   10 – 11:30 am
Thursday, April 28:   7 – 8:30 pm

I attended one of these presentations and was very impressed by the hands-on nature and willingness to interact with everyone to have a rich discussion of community preparedness

If you are unable to make this, I am attaching a 16 week planning tool.  It may be necessary to use the arrow keys to get to the second page.
Family Emergency Supplies PDF
Jeanne

Jeanne Longley