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

 

Plant Trees Now!

Attention all Tree Lovers:

On Friday, a truckload of mostly fruit trees and mostly native shrubs was donated to SES.  THANK YOU ANONYMOUS DONOR!  They are bare root trees/shrubs, and so we want to get them into your hands as soon as possible to be planted in your yards.  We will be selling the trees and shrubs on Monday morning from 8:30 – 9:30 am and Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:30 on the SES playground, near the covered garden storage area.  Proceeds will go toward the Marine Biology trips.

The following is a rough list of what we have on hand.  Shop early for best selection!

BIG SES TREE/SHRUB SALE!

SHRUB LIST – $5 PER SHRUB
Sensation Lilac, and pink lilac – about 8
Snowberry – 30-40 plants
Forsythia – 6 plants
Coral Twig Dogwood – 20 plants
Bailey red twig dog wood – 20

TREE LIST

$10 FRUIT TREES

semi dwarf red delicious apple – 20
Semi dwarf red jonathan apple – 1
semi dwarf yellow transparent apple – 1
burbank plum – semi dwarf
ultra dwarf bartlett pear – 8
semi dwarf gold apricot – 1

Cistena flowering plum – 20 – tree or shrub?
Lodi Apple – semi dwarf – 2-3

Various other single variety cherry trees

4 way cherry tree – with different varieties grafted – 6

combination apple – with different varieties grafted – 5

$20 TREES

Weeping pussy willow – 6

snow fountain weeping cherry – 5

$25 TREES

Forest pansy redbud – 5 trees – these are about 6 feet tall
Espaliered apple trees with multiple varieties of apple – about 8
Espaliered cherry trees with multiple varieties of cherry – about 2

I’m sure people will have many questions about the trees.  We will not really be able to answer them.  The only information we have is what is on the label.  Some trees are marked dwarf or semi-dwarf, but that is all we know about them.  All fruit trees have the variety marked.  Some of the apples and cherries have multiple varieties on different branches.  If you have questions about the trees, you may want to do your own research before you come.

 

Vote for the SE Uplift Pocket Park & Medicinal Garden in the Umpqua Bank Build Your Block Challenge!

We just received this press release from our neighborhood coalition, Southeast Uplift. Click on the link below to view the pdf, then head on over to Umpqua Bank and cast your vote.

PressRelease_SEUL3-31-11