Category: Brooklyn Action Corps
The Brooklyn Action Corps invites you to enjoy the 20th Ice Cream Social in the Park. Please join us Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 1 – 4 pm in Brooklyn Park
What can you look forward to?
Ice cream bars (still just 25 cents, thanks to a gift from Fred Meyer).
A face painter, a balloon sculptor, a fire truck, and games.
Music by the Yamhillbillies.
Raffles with prizes for kids and adults.
Booths will feature the Brooklyn Community Garden, a plant swap, Adopt a Block & more.
Water and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Volunteers are needed. Please email.
Please plan to attend and enjoy an afternoon with your family and neighbors.
This month’s board meeting is on Wednesday, July 13th. All BAC board meetings are open for the public to join.
The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, both in-person and online or by phone. Meet in-person at the Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, or on Zoom.
You can join Zoom from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, or call in from a phone. More details can be found on the July board meeting event page.
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June 2022 BAC board meeting
This month’s board meeting is on Wednesday, June 8th. All BAC board meetings are open for the public to join.
The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, both in-person and online or by phone. Meet in-person at the Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, or on Zoom.
You can join Zoom from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, or call in from a phone. More details can be found on the June board meeting event page.
The unfolding climate crisis can seem overwhelming, especially when we feel isolated and powerless. When we work together, we can support each other and be most effective and impactful.
Join us at the Aladdin Theater on Tuesday, May 31st, at 7:00 PM, for a free screening of Project Drawdown’s “Climate Solutions 101” and “Drawdown’s Neighborhood” (30–45 mins). The video will be followed by a discussion with the goal of finding clear action steps we can take in our neighborhood to address climate change.
Register at http://bit.ly/ClimateSolutionsPDX, and find more details on the Climate Solutions event page.
Where: Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave)
When: Tuesday, May 31st, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us on Saturday for the return of our community plant pop up! We’ll have organic produce starts, Brew Dr. kombuchas, a raffle, guides for growing plants, coloring pages, and more! Do you have produce or plant starts you’d like to donate or swap? Let us know or bring them to the park day-of!
This a free or by donation event. Registration is optional, but encouraged! Registering will help us plan more accurately. Register online at https://bit.ly/BrooklynPlantsPDX.
Where: Brooklyn Park (SE Milwaukie Ave & Haig St)
When: Saturday, May 28th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
More details on the plant pop-up event page.
This month’s BAC general meeting is on Wednesday, May 25th. Our May meeting hosts our annual board elections. All board seats are up for election every year. Additionally, we have some proposed amendments to the BAC bylaws to vote on. Please come and vote!
Board candidates
These are the 2022–2023 board candidates:
- Guy Berliner
- Cheryl Crowe
- Melaney Dittler
- Josh Hetrick
- John Karabaic
- Andi Moore
- Myong O
- Marie Phillippi
- Kimberléa Ruffu
- David Ward
- Stuart Zeltzer
Bylaws proposal
The BAC convened a working group to review the BAC’s bylaws, which were last updated 15 years ago. The working group produced a set of recommended changes, which the BAC board has approved. Bylaws changes must be approved by the general membership to be accepted. Full details on the proposed changes are provided on the 2022 bylaws proposal page.
Details
The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, both in-person at the Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, or on Zoom. You can join Zoom from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, or call in from a phone. More details can be found on the May general meeting event page.
Neighborhood Cleanup & Haul-Away Day
Our annual cleanup & haul-away day has returned to its typical spring date, on Saturday, May 14. Clear out unwanted items, save yourself a trip to the dump, and recycle select materials.
More details on the Cleanup & Haul-away event page.
Spring plant pop-up
Our community plant pop-up returns as well, on Saturday, May 28! We’ll have organic produce starts, Brew Dr. kombuchas, a raffle, guides for growing plants, coloring pages, and more! Do you have produce or plant starts you’d like to donate or swap? Let us know or bring them to the park day-of!
More details on the Spring plant pop-up event page.
Climate Solutions event & movie screening
The unfolding climate crisis can seem overwhelming, especially when we feel isolated and powerless. When we work together, we can support each other and be most effective and impactful.
Join us at the Aladdin Theater on Tuesday, May 31, for a free screening of Project Drawdown’s “Climate Solutions 101” and “Drawdown’s Neighborhood” (30-45 mins). The video will be followed by a discussion with the goal of finding clear action steps we can take in our neighborhood to address climate change.
More details on the Climate Solutions event page.
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May 2022 BAC board meeting
This month’s board meeting is on Wednesday, May 11th. All BAC board meetings are open for the public to join.
The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, both in-person and online or by phone. Meet in-person at the Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, or on Zoom.
You can join Zoom from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, or call in from a phone. More details can be found on the May board meeting event page.