The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, Portland Police and local pedestrian and bicycle groups released a 3.5 minute animated film about Oregon crosswalk laws. The film is called “Every Corner is a Crosswalk”.
With school just around the corner, this is a great reminder for parents, students, bicyclists and drivers to be aware, respectful and safe.
The ReDirect Guide announces the 4th annual Green Sprouts Organic Baby and Family Festival on September 26th at Peninsula Park. Green Sprouts is a community-inspired event that celebrates natural and healthy options for expecting parents and young families. The one-day festival will promote eco-friendly products, community-connecting ideas, and natural options for birthing and raising children. Local vendors will offer products, services and education focusing on holistic pregnancy, childbirth, healthy non-toxic nursery & home ideas, and early education. There will plenty of fun family activities and features including Portland Parenting’s “Clothing, Toy & Book Swap,” Oregon Environmental Council’s’ “Not your Mother’s Baby Shower Pavilion”, Speilwerk’s “PlaySpace”, Vivante presents the BOLD RED tent, Zenana Spa’s “Parent Pampering Station,” maternity and baby sling fashion show, hands-on activities, seminars and more. Plus, parents can enter to win a $300 gift certificate in the “Ecohaus Eco Nursery Makeover Contest”.
A three-dollar suggested donation at the door will benefit the Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative, which offers resources to help Oregon’s K-12 schools and districts on their journey toward sustainability. For more information, seminar schedules and a full list of activities, please visit www.GreenSproutsFest.com.
Women interested in the trades should check out the Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc, fall class. It’s a free seven-week training – two-thirds of last years’ graduates now have jobs in the trades (as carpenters, foresters, green construction technicians, boilermakers, and much more). The OTI office and classroom is just up the street on Alberta (btwn 17th and 18th). Classes are three days a week. Registration is open right now, and the fall class starts on October 13th. Contact Dawn Jones at 503-335-8200 x31 or dawn@tradeswomen.net, or check out the site at www.tradeswomen.net for more details.
TriMet is proposing making changes to frequency of 2-4 minutes on about two dozen bus lines in non-rush hour to close a $3.5 million budget gap.
Additionally, TriMet is proposing to change Fareless Square to rail-only (MAX and Portland Streetcar), since four MAX lines will serve Fareless Square when the MAX Green Line opens in September. Most trips within Fareless Square could easily be taken on rail.
Join us at an Open House/Public Hearing and learn about proposed bus frequency reductions effective in November and the proposal to limit Fareless Square to rail-only. Share your comments and suggestions and talk to TriMet staff. We want your feedback!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Open House: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Public Hearing: Noon-2 p.m.
Liberty Northwest Center, Auditorium, Lower Level
650 NE Holladay St.
Portland, OR 97232
Monday, July 13, 2009
Open House: 4-7 p.m.
Public Hearing: 5-7 p.m.
City of Portland Building
Conf, Room C and Auditorium, 2nd Floor
1120 SW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
Communication aids
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