Brooklyn Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon

Cities Report Surge in Graffiti NEW YORK TIMES, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 By ADAM NAGOURNEY SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Fresh blotches of graffiti decorate the backs of street signs here near the ocean. Tags have popped up on guardrails along the dirt trails near Griffith Park across town. There are, almost daily, fresh splashes on walls [...]

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The BAC is launching our foot patrol. Our first night will start Thursday July 21st at 7:30. Just gather in front of Dan Howell’s house at 4018 SE 10th Avenue. We’ll have reflective vests, flashlights, and a graffiti removal kit. Call the help line at (503) 241-4540 to get involved, or just show up Thursday [...]

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Check out the latest edition of BrookNews BrookNews July/Aug 2011out the latest newsletter  

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The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith is our Movie in the Park this summer! The River City Band will rock the park before the show! FREE POPCORN! Where-Brooklyn Park at SE Milwaukie and Haig Street When-July 9th at 6:30 PM with the River City Band!  

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Dear Neighbors, Our June BAC Board Meeting is on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30 PM this month at the Loaves and Fishes Center at SE Milwaukie Boulevard and SE Center Street. If you’re interested in making an impact on neighborhood issues, or want to volunteer with our pedestrian bridge mural or our Brooklyn Historic Block [...]

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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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