Brooklyn Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon

Brooklyn Neighborhood Cleanup-Saturday June 4, 2011– 10AM-3PM LOCATION: SE 16th & Center ACCEPTABLE WASTE: Yard Debris: We will be accepting a limited amount of yard debris so get there early! Mixed Solid Waste: We will be accepting non-recyclables. Each vehicle will be quoted a price beforehand. Curbside recyclables CANNOT be accepted, as well as motors, [...]

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Brooklyn’s very own farmers market Know Thy Food is celebrating their first anniversary with a huge celebration and fundraiser from 2-6 PM Sunday, June 5 at The Warehouse, 3434 SE Milwaukie Avenue. Live music by The Alphabeticians, Van Oodles, Professor Banjo, and others to delight. Samples of farm fresh foods and goods will be available, [...]

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Dear Neighbors, Several volunteers have expressed interest in our Foot Patrol program, which we’re re-launching this spring. We’ve got a coordinating committee, we just need a few more volunteers to join the patrol. The commitment is only a few hours a month. Here’s how it works: you email us to let us know you’re interested, [...]

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The SE Uplift Sustainability Program is hosting a series of free trainings to help homeowners learn about inexpensive do-it-yourself ways to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Professional trainers will cover topics such as behavior modification and light weatherization, bypass sealing, basic insulation, ventilation corrections and discussing when to call a contractor. There will [...]

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What if 60 eighth grade students wrote, staged, designed, costumed and performed an original script? What if it was good!? Documentary film-maker, Jason Turner, followed Winterhaven School’s 8th grade students during the production of their original Rock Opera.  What he captured is the creative spirit of children who, when given no limits, amaze even themselves.

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For our online friends and those outside of our volunteer-powered neighborhood delivery area, the May/June issue of the Brooklyn Neighborhood News is available at this link.

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