King School Students Work on History/Gardening Project

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Second and third grade students from the King School SUN afterschool program are participating in a partnership with the Emerson Street Garden to learn gardening while working with neighborhood elders to help transform a vacant neighborhood lot into a community asset.

Sixth through eighth graders are partnering with artist Joe Sneed and students from da Vinci Middle school in a five day-a-week class on N/NE History, Art and Culture. They are collecting stories of local neighborhood history from local residents and incorporating these stories into a design for an archway entrance to the garden.

Eight grade students in the King School Technology and Design course will be working with engineers from the Portland Water Bureau to develop a learning center to be built at the garden to be used for educational opportunities and workshops into the future. The Technology and Design course is part of the International Baccalaureate program at King School.

If you would like to get involved contact Joe Sneed at joe.b.sneed@gmail.com or call 503.995.2632

The Sweat It Up 5K Registration Is Now Open!

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Join Step It Up, Inc. as they host the annual Sweat It Up 5K on June 25, 2011. Join them for food, fun, games, and a 5K run/walk around the Irvington and King neighborhoods. Sign-up for the Sweat It Up run/walk, enter to win some great prizes, and enjoy a free breakfast!

Who: You!
What: Sweat It Up 5K
When: June 25, 2011, 9:00 – Noon
Where: Irving Park, NE 7th and Fremont, Portland, Oregon
Why: A benefit for Step It Up, Inc. and a fun community event!

Register Now!

If you would like to form a team and get 10% off your Sweat It Up Package or Deluxe Package, and be eligible for the largest team prize, please email at events@stepitupinc.org.
The Sweat It Up 5K is a benefit for Step It Up, Inc., a Portland based nonprofit that provides youth with career knowledge, experiential learning, and continuous support to help them transform their futures.

Get in on the Garage Sale–June 11th

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King will be organizing our first-annual, neighborhood-wide garage sale day on June 11th. By having your own garage sale on that day with your neighbors, we will pool our advertising and get more traffic! Shoppers will be able to navigate using our online map and see details provided by the sellers. Registration is only $5 and will get you on the map as well as a classy yard sign to mark your spot. To register, print the form at: http://kingneighborhood.org/gsalereg.pdf and send it in with a check to us at the address listed. I can’t wait to see what you’ve got in your basement!