2011 Multnomah County Community Budget Forum

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With significant reductions in state funding looming, understanding and giving input into Multnomah County’s budget is more important than ever. Do you prefer Multnomah County move funds from another program to make up the difference? Which programs should the county prioritize? Come to a MultCo budget forum sponsored by County Chair Jeff Cogen and the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee to understand how the funding system works and tell the Board of County Commissioners what you think!

Thursday, March 3, 6-8:15pm at the Multnomah Building,
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

For more information contact: Office of Citizen Involvement at 503-988-3450 or www.citizenweb.org

Fix-It Fair This Weekend at Jefferson

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Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy!
The Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to save you money and connect you to resources. Fix-It Fairs occur seasonally, on three Saturday mornings during the winter (between November and February) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at various locations around Portland.

Click here for the flyer

Saturday, February 26, 2011
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby Avenue
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Note: Entrance is on Kerby Avenue

What you’ll find at a Fix-It Fair
Ongoing exhibits & hourly workshops on such topics as:

Water and energy savings
Safe and healthy home
Food and nutrition
Neighborhood and community resources
Recycling
Weatherizing your home
Gardening and growing your own food
Yard care and composting
Transportation
Plus

Free lead blood testing
Free giveaways
Hourly door prizes
Free professional childcare
Free lunch
Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families
For more information or to receive email notification for future Fairs: 503-823-4309, fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov.

SCRAP Re:Boutique Grand Opening

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Come to the grand opening of SCRAP’s Re:Boutique, a consignment boutique featuring the amazing work of local reuse artisans!

Sunday, February 27 • 10:00am – 6:00pm
SCRAP
2915 NE MLK Blvd
Portland, OR

Come celebrate the creativity and innovation of some of Portland’s most talented reuse artists. All items in the Re:Boutique are made from at least 75% reused or reclaimed materials. During the grand opening, drop by our free craft corner – we’ll provide the supplies! There will be epic tower building, turntable art, and pennant flag making. Plus get 25% off SCRAP materials when you purchase something from the Re:Boutique.

Featuring Thai Mama Eggrolls food cart outside in the parking lot. Yum!

www.scrapaction.org

OPAL Seeks Rights for Transit Riders

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From OPAL:
TriMet riders who depend on the bus and MAX are facing greater hardships. Many transit riders, especially working-class families and people of color, rely on single-trip fares to meet basic needs and can’t afford to invest in transit passes. TriMet has cut bus service by over 170,000 hours leading to longer wait times between buses, overcrowded buses that pass us by, and missed transfers. Service cuts have decimated evening and weekend service. TriMet’s transfer policy is unequal and insufficient to give bus riders the time required to take care of our daily needs.

OPAL Bus Riders Unite! has a Solution:

1. EXTEND ALL TRIMET TRANSFERS TO 3 HOURS FOR BUS AND MAX
2. SUPPORT EVENING RIDERS WITH UNLIMITED TRANSFER TIME AFTER 7PM

Sign our Petition here
Sign-on Coalition Endorsement

Curious Comedy Shows This Weekend

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This week at Curious Comedy:

Friday and Saturday
Closing weekend of Jean Louis in Communicatos. Don’t miss this incredibly funny and smart show about the hardships in communication. Starring Curious Comedy co-founders Stacey Hallal and Bob Ladewig and featuring a special long form improvised set by the Curious Comedy Playas. Doors 7:30, Show 8:00. $12 advance, $15 door, or just $10 for YOU. That’s right, simply type “loyalty” into the coupon box at the checkout online, or say the word “loyalty” at the door and get your tickets for only $10!
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