Brooklyn Action Corps

• See, Ride & Learn: Pedal Nation Bicycle Show April 9 & 10

  Bicycles are taking over the Oregon Convention Center April 9 and 10 for the PDX Bicycle Show presented by Drive Less Save More. There will be lots of hands-on activities…

  April 6, 2011

• Talia Sheldon Hosts Baby-Friendly Family Dance Classes at The Warehouse in April

  The Warehouse, home of Brooklyn’s newest cafe/clothing store/community pantry/alternative school, is hosting baby-friendly family dance classes in April.  They start out the month on Saturday April 2nd with a free…

  March 23, 2011

• Don’t Miss the Brooklyn Neighborhood Local Business Fair Wednesday Night at 7PM! Still Room for More Merchants!

  The BAC is holding our second annual Brooklyn Neighborhood Business Fair in place of our usual March General Meeting this Wednesday, March 23.  It’s not too late to request a…

  March 19, 2011

• Brooklyn Foot Patrol Seeks Volunteer Coordinator

  The BAC is looking to restart our weekly foot patrol, but we need a volunteer from the neighborhood to step up and coordinate the activities. We’re only talking about a…

  March 16, 2011

• Don’t Miss the Light Rail Design Open House Monday March 14th 6-7:30pm

  Design open house: 17th Avenue Monday, March 14 6-7:30 p.m. Thelma Skelton Loaves & Fishes Center at Sacred Heart Villa 3925 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland About the Project The Portland-Milwaukie…

  March 11, 2011

• Beloved Brooklyn Artist and Gallery Owner Madeline Janovec Passes Away March 4th; Planned Exhibit and Art Show to Continue Through March 31st at 4504 SE Milwaukie Avenue.

  The BAC has learned that our beloved and long-time Brooklyn artist Madeline Meza Janovec has passed away from cancer.  Friends and supporters of Janovec have pledged to keep her gallery…

  February 27, 2011

• SE Cora & McLoughlin Bus Stop Access Improvements Approved

  During the past few months, the Oregon Department of Transportation has been discussing a project to improve the pedestrian and bike connection between the Brooklyn neighborhood and McLoughlin Boulevard (Highway…

  February 22, 2011

• New “No Wake Zone” Established in Holgate Channel!

  The Oregon State Marine Board voted 3-2 on February 17 to establish a slow/ no wake zone in the southern half of the Holgate Channel (from the north end of…

  February 18, 2011

• Announcing “Opt In,” Metro’s New Public Involvement Website

  Metro, our regional government body, is introducing “Opt In,” , a timely and cost-effective way for the region’s residents to provide input into decisions affecting them and their communities. Opt…

  February 9, 2011

• Results of BAC Public Involvement Meeting

  Wednesday’s Public Involvement meeting brought up a host of issues of interest to Brooklyn neighbors: Issues of Controversy or Concern: Invasive vegetation: holly, ivy, blackberries-how do we get neighbors to…

  February 1, 2011