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Resilience: A Community Disaster Preparedness Expo June 2nd

JillW — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:06:33 +0000

Resilience PDX is a community event which will be held on June 2nd 2012 to help people prepare for disasters.

The event will be held at the King School on NE 7th, near NE Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon.

Come to the event if you are interested in meeting like-minded Portlanders and if you want to learn how to best prepare yourself, your friends, and your family for a disaster. The event is hosted by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.

Resilience PDX is an event to connect Portlanders who want to acquire or share knowledge and skills about disaster preparedness. Geologists suggest we are due for a major earthquake in this region, and better preparedness can save lives and minimize impacts of a disaster. The more we are prepared, the faster we will be able to recover and return to ‘normalcy’. At this event, we will showcase the various groups around Portland that can serve as resources for the community before, during, and after a major emergency. There will also be a number of skills workshops, where subject experts will share knowledge to help you prepare for and recover from a disaster. All for free! Come learn and get connected. The final schedule will be posted by the end of May.

The expected attendees include : Multnomah County Emergency Management, City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, Multnomah County Environmental Health, Earthquake Tech, Seismic NW, Oregon Red Cross, PREP, PHLUSH, Cloacina, Terra Firma, Trackers Earth, PortlandNET, Betsy Shand, and more!

For more information and list of workshops, see ResiliencePDX.org

First Friday is Retail Sales Day at Classic Foods

JillW — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:05:39 +0000

The first Friday of every month, Classic Foods opens their doors for public retail sales between 2 and 6 pm. Available for purchase are fresh pasta, a large selection of raviolis, pestos, olive oil, vinegar, spices, chocolate- and more.

Classic Foods is located at 817 NE Madrona, at the intersection with Durham.

Woodlawn residents may also order Will Call fresh pasta on any day with 24 hour notice by calling: 503-234-9387

Incentives for homeowners from City of Portland

seiko — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:38:58 +0000

If you’ve ever considered building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your property–a small, stand-alone house, whether converting a garage or starting from scratch–now is the time. The City of Portland is offering an incentive of about $10,000 to those who build ADUs between now and June, 2013. For information about ADUs, click here. To get started with the City of Portland, click here.

Mar. 28: Organic veggie seeds club

seiko — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:03:36 +0000

Grow Portland’s Seed Club makes organic seeds available to gardeners and non-profits in the Portland area for an affordable price. There is a seed packing session set for March 28th at Lucky Lab Tap Room (1700 N Killingsworth), 7:00-8:30 p.m. Come help pack bulk quantities of organic veggie seeds into regular sized packets, and take home up to 15 packets for yourself for $28.

Here’s a list of available seeds. Please register online. Contact Lauren by
email or call (503) 858-0216 if you have any questions.

Feb. 21: Matched savings accounts available

seiko — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:06:48 +0000

For every dollar you save in an Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) you get two extra dollars, to be used for home purchase or repair, college education, and more. Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives is holding an open house on Tuesday, February 21st, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at their main office at 6329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland.

Interested residents should bring with them current and complete proof of income for the last two months as well as information about assets (car, house, savings) and liabilities (loans, mortgage, debt or bills). For more information about what to bring, or if you have questions, call (503) 288-2923.

To get an idea if you may be eligible, take the quiz here.

TriMet may change lines 6 and 8

seiko — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:59:15 +0000

Due to a budget shortfall, bus lines 6 & 8 are being considered for a change in North Portland to one segment that could reduce redundancy by allowing the Line 8/NE 15^th to terminate at approximately NE Dekum Ave. at 9^th Ave., and the Line 6/MLK to continue north on MLK Blvd past Lombard to the Jubitz truck stop, then on to Jantzen Beach via NE Marine Drive. All of the areas currently served by Line 8 under consideration would be served by the Line 6. C-Tran buses connect PIR/Vanport MAX Station with Jantzen Beach and Vancouver.

TriMet welcomes your feedback on this and other budget options at trimet.org/choices.

Borrow tools for free

seiko — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:25:03 +0000

Northeast Portland Tool Library is like a traditional library, but with tools instead of books. It’s great for people who don’t want to buy or rent tools they are only going to use once in a while.

They lend out home-repair and gardening tools to Northeast Portland residents and community groups. It’s located in the basement of Redeemer Lutheran Church at NE 20th Avenue and Killingsworth (entrance is on Killingsworth).

NEPTL membership is free. Open for borrowing on Saturdays 9am–2pm and Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm. Click here to for more information.

Garden grants available for schools and non-profits! Apply by 12/14.

seiko — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:40:01 +0000

The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon is soliciting applications, due December 14, from school and not-for-profit groups for their 2012 grant program. The HPSO is dedicated to helping “special gardens of botanical, horticultural, or historic interest,” including community gardens, and awards funds to qualified groups. To learn more, call the HPSO office at 503-224-5718 or visit their website.

Help available for home owners & buyers

seiko — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:20:38 +0000

Whether you are a first-time home buyer, a homeowner struggling to avoid foreclosure, a senior facing home repair bills, or simply a renter who wants someday to buy, there are programs available to assist you.

For help with first-time home buying, contact PCRI.

These organizations all have programs to help prevent foreclosure:

Curbside composting comes to Woodlawn: City offers tips

Admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:30 +0000

Curbside Composting Made Easy

Most Portland residents can add food scraps, along with yard debris, to their green Portland Composts! roll carts. This means that residents can turn meat, dairy, bones, vegetables and grains into nutrient-rich compost for fertilizing yards and gardens.

As you get used to scraping plates into your kitchen pail and tossing leftovers into your green roll cart, here are a few tips to make the transition easy.

Tips for your kitchen pail

Keep your pail in a convenient location – on the kitchen counter or under the sink.
Try lining your pail with newspaper, a paper bag or an approved compostable bag.
Empty your kitchen pail into your green roll cart frequently.
Wash your kitchen pail in the dishwasher or by hand.
Sprinkle baking soda in your pail to prevent odors.
Wrap food items in newspaper before adding them to your pail.
Freeze food items and add them to your green cart on collection day.

Tips for your green roll cart

Set your green roll cart at the curb for pickup every week.
Place some yard debris, a few sheets of newspaper or a pizza box on the bottom of your green cart to help absorb moisture.
Clean your green roll cart with soap and water. Pour dirty water onto grass or gravel, not down the storm drain.
Sprinkle baking soda in your green roll cart to prevent odors.

Three easy ways to get help

1. Online: www.portlandcomposts.com

2. Hotline: 503-823-7202

3. Email: wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov