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Aug 27,2008
Presentation Leads Water Blogmistress to Strong Realization
by jenniferd
I had a really neat experience yesterday. I was invited to the adidas campus, located in North Portland, to talk about the excellent quality of Portland's tap water . The folks over at adidas have organized a group of "sustainability ambassadors," who are working to improve "green" practices at their company, from head to toe. The idea is that the ambassadors meet periodically and not only decide on changes they would like to implement company-wide, but also to learn information to transmit to co-workers. I spent about 1/2 hour talking to this group of people about Portland's great tap water and worked on dispelling many of the myths and fears that people have about drinking from the tap . I was delighted that they not only listened incredibly intently to my presentation, but they also asked some great follow-up questions. I could tell that this group was really thinking about what I had told them. They even invited me back for their health fair in October. T
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Aug 26,2008
Isobel's Clubhouse September Schedule
by nancy
Many thanks to all of you who responded to our survey and told us the best days/times for you to come and play at Isobel's Clubhouse. Isobel's Clubhouse is Central Portland's family room. It's a not-for-profit place for families to gather and play, and we hope to see you there. Based on your input, here's the schedule for September: M* 3:30 - 5:00 Stories and Open Play T* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
W* 3:30 - 5:00 Messy Projects
Th* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
F* 9:30 - 11:30 Stories and Open Play * You'll still want to check the weekly schedule that we post on Neighborhood Notes . If there's some field trip or adventure that's too good to pass up... well, then we won't pass it up :) Stories and Open Play: We have lots of donated books and art supplies. Depending on what mood you're in that day, we might paint, draw, make paper crafts, work with play dough, read stories, dress up i
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W* 3:30 - 5:00 Messy Projects
Th* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
F* 9:30 - 11:30 Stories and Open Play * You'll still want to check the weekly schedule that we post on Neighborhood Notes . If there's some field trip or adventure that's too good to pass up... well, then we won't pass it up :) Stories and Open Play: We have lots of donated books and art supplies. Depending on what mood you're in that day, we might paint, draw, make paper crafts, work with play dough, read stories, dress up i
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Aug 25,2008
2009 Neighborhood Small Grants Program, Applications due Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
by pearlgirl
Applications being accepted for Portland Neighborhood Small Grants through seven District Coalition offices The City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and seven District Coalitions announce the third year of the Neighborhood Small Grants Program with $187,557 available to neighborhood and community-based organizations. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis through the seven neighborhood District Coalitions.Click here for more information on this year's grant program.
Click here for links to applications for each of the seven District Coalitions.
Click here for an informational flier you can print out and share with others.
If links are not working go to: www.portlandonline.com/oni and click on Neighborhood Small Grants Program.
Deadline for proposals Proposals will be due no later than 2:00 PM, Monday, November 3, 2008 at the District Coalition you apply to. Do not send proposals to the Office of Neighborhood Inv
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Aug 22,2008
Isobel's Clubhouse Schedule Week of 8/25
by nancy
Here are links to Isobel's Clubhouse events for the week of August 25th. 8/25 1:30 - 3:15 Arts & Crafts 8/26 3:30 - 5:30 Stories & Play 8/27 9:30 - 11:30 Arts & Crafts 8/28 3:30 - 5:30 Field Trip 8/29 3:00 - 5:00 Arts & Crafts Thank you for your flexibility during the month of August as we determine the best day/times for our community. We'll have a firm schedule of day/times September - December. If you'd like to share your preferences, Click Here to take survey We'd love to hear from you - for questions or suggestions, please call at 503.313.8047 or email us at centralportlandfamlies(at)gmail(dot)com.
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Aug 20,2008
Dig in the Dirt for Beautiful Schools
by pearlgirl
Make your school shine! On Saturday, Aug. 23, join thousands of volunteers for Community Care Day, 9 a.m. to noon, to take on landscaping and groundskeeping at 75 schools. Click here to sign up. Tasks vary from school to school, but include weeding, pruning, edging and laying bark chips. The volunteer commitment is important to Portland Public Schools, which employs only four groundskeepers to care for about 100 sites. Event sponsors include Pacific Coast Fruit Company and Coastwide Laboratories. Hands On Greater Portland is overseeing volunteer coordination. Volunteers include PPS parents, students and current and retired staff; members of local faith communities, and other community partners. Community Care Day is part of Project: Community Care, a program launched in 2001 to match every school with volunteers and hold events throughout the school year. Project: Community Care aids schools, improves learning and fosters long-term partnerships between groups and individual school
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Aug 20,2008
Story Time and Open Play
by nancy
Event Date: 08/26/2008 03:30 PM
Event Location: Isobel's Clubhouse
Event Location: Isobel's Clubhouse
Join us at 3:30 at the Clubhouse for stories and open play. What will we do? We're going to read stories and play with all the great toys at the Clubhouse What should I bring? If you have a favorite book, or a book you'd like to donate, please bring it. Details This event begins at 3:30. Clean up will start at 5:15 and the event will end at 5:30. Like all events at the Clubhouse, this is a parent/caregiver and child event. A parent or caregiver will need to be with the child at all times. There is no cost for this event. As our space is limited, the activity is limited to a maximum of 10 children and their adults. Please remember to use the bathroom before you come to the Clubhouse, as we don't have on one site. Age range This activity can be modified for all children. There's an enclosed place for infants. And older kids can help with the reading. Where is the Clubhouse?
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Aug 19,2008
Blog-Off Day 2: What Will Tuesday Bring to our Blog-Off Bloggers?
by jenniferd
Tuesday's Blog-Off Challenge sent by The Mercury's Amy Ruiz: This challenge is courtesy of a reader: "I'd like to hear a response plan from each agency on a Nessie-esque beast in the water reservoirs. Assume it is dangerous, eating skinny dippers, dragging dogs underwater, etc." News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact, August 19, 2008
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Aug 18,2008
City Council Vote on N Pearl Plan
by nancy
Event Date: 09/24/2008 02:00 PM
Event Location: 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Event Location: 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Here's a message from the City of Portland Planners regarding the North Pearl District Plan: On Tuesday, June 10, 2008, the Portland Planning Commission unanimously approved revised versions of the North Pearl District Plan and the Proposed Zoning Code Amendments. The Planning Commission's recommended versions of the plan and zoning amendments, as well as the Design Commission's recommended updates to the River District Design Guidelines, will be presented to the Portland City Council on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 2:00 PM. This hearing will occur in City Hall located at 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon. During this hearing staff will be making a short presentation regarding the Planning Commission's recommended version of the plan, testimony will be taken, and it is possible Council will also make a decision to adopt or amend the North Pearl District Plan package at this hearing. The North Pearl District Plan and associated documents can be viewe
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Aug 12,2008
Babies for Peace
by pearlgirl
Event Date: 09/21/2008 02:00 PM
Event Location: Jamison Square
Event Location: Jamison Square
Hands to Hearts International (HHI) will honor the International Day of Peace by holding a celebration for children, our hope for a more peaceful world, at Jamison Square on September 21st in Portland, Oregon from 2-4pm. HHI is honored to have guest speaker and children's advocate Gun Denhart who is the founder/former CEO of Hanna Andersson, a board member of the Children's Institute of Oregon, a past chair of the Oregon Business Association, and who serves on the board of trustees for the World Affairs Council. Festivities will include the launch of HHI's Peace Heart Project that empowers children around the world to create simple actions of peace in their own lives through art. This will be done at Jamison Square by providing the space for children to create their own peace commitments and drawings on paper hearts for public display; as a part of supporting good causes with sustainable business practices, all "peace paper" for this art project will come from Mr. Ellie
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Aug 12,2008
Pixie Project Worth a Visit
by northwest nola
I admit that I am a total sucker for animals. Let's just put it this way, my husband and I live in less than 500 square feet and we now have two cats and a dog. We can't help it, we love them all, and being forced to leave a pet store, shelter, etc. without a new pet is very much like torture! But then again, i don't want to become the "Crazy Cat Lady," either! Up until yesterday, Hubby and I only had two pets -- our cats Lucas and Timber. That all changed last evening when we went to my new favorite animal rescue site, The Pixie Project , to pick up our newest furry friend, Newman the Dog. We discovered Newman last weekend at one of the Pixie Project's satellite locations, Dog Star , a doggy daycare in the Pearl. Dog Star is kind enough to house shelter pets for The Pixie Project and often has as many as 6 dogs and cats on site, just because they love animals. Knowing that Dog Star houses shelter animals, we have periodically popped in over the past couple months to se
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