In partnership with Friends of Trees, Eliot Neighborhood is planning a tree planting project for February 14th! Join us to help plant trees and create a healthier community!
Fall Plastic Recycling Roundup
In October you can recycle all that plastic that is not recyclable in your new blue roll cart. The Master Recycling Program is holding the Plastic Recycling Roundup on October 4th at Kaiser Permanente in North Portland.
Using Roll Carts Effectively
By now Eliot residents should have received their new recycling roll carts. You should have gotten a large green one for yard debris and a large blue one for plastic, paper and metal. Now that you have them, how do you use them most effectively to reduce reuse and recycle?
Can and Bottle Donation a Success
In November Volunteers of America Men’s Residential Center announced they were collecting returnable cans and bottles. The proceeds are used for a scholarship fund for Portland area high school students. The program has been a success and continues.
Boise-Eliot School Earns 2008 Celebrating Student Success Award
State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo named sixteen Oregon public schools that have made significant progress in closing the achievement gap. The announcement was made in April at a press conference at Boise-Eliot School in Portland.
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Get ready for Recycling Roll Carts
New recycling roll carts are coming to Portland neighborhoods between May and July. The heart of the new system is replacing the two yellow recycling bins currently used with a single roll cart. All material currently placed in the yellow bins can be combined in the roll cart, except glass. A lid keeps recyclables dry and sturdy wheels make the cart easy to set out. The carts also are easier and safer for trash haulers to collect, since mechanized trucks can tip the carts into the truck. Glass should be placed in one of the remaining yellow bins.
Youth Summer Camps
Kids can experience action packed camps filled with exciting activities this summer at Matt Dishman Community Center. While attending they will build cooperation confidence and teamwork skills while making new friends.
Gazebo Renovation
The landmark Gazebo in Eliot’s Dawson Park is to be renovated starting this month with completion expected before summer. During renovation the dome will be removed, and restored. When finished the Gazebo will better serve the Neighborhood. Renovation of the gazebo is scheduled to begin late-February and is expected to be complete in May 2008.
Friends of Trees Planting
Friends of Trees will be planting trees in Eliot Neighborhood on Saturday February 16th. In addition to Eliot, trees will be planted in Boise, King, Humbolt, Overlook and Piedmont the same day. The staging area for the planting is the Friends of Trees Office, 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, rain, snow, or shine.
Mayor Potter at Jefferson High
In an exciting and unique opportunity for students, parents, educators and community members, Portland Mayor Tom Potter is moving his office and City Hall to Jefferson High School. The week long visit, starting Monday January 14th at 7:45 am, will include a City Council meeting on Wednesday and the State of the City address on Friday.
Fix-It Fair
The City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development is holding a Fix-It Fair on Saturday November 17th starting at 8:30 am. The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event designed to save you money and connect you to various resources. Join neighbors from around the area to talk with experts about how to spend less, stay healthy and “Fix-It”.
Donate Cans and Bottles for a Scholarship
Don’t want to deal with the hassle of returning cans and bottles to the store? Want to support local teens toward higher education? Now, you can do both! Volunteers of America is now accepting cans and bottles to be used toward a scholarship fund.
Tubman School Changes
The former Hariett Tubman Middle School on N Flint has opened this school year as the Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy for Young Women.
ReBuilding Center 10th Anniversary
The final phase of The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages expansion project is complete. This green office remodel is a source of inspiration for anyone considering sustainable alternatives to construction and/or remodeling. See it at the Tenth Year Anniversary and Open House.
Order Trees Now for Eliot Planting
Planting a tree in your yard or parking strip has never been easier. Friends of Trees now offers an online form for ordering trees to plant during the Eliot Neighborhood planting on Saturday February 16th. Simply click on “Order Street Trees” at www.friendsoftrees.org and follow the directions. To allow time for the permitting process prior to your purchase, you must initiate your order by December 3rd.
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