Ecological Portland

NW RAGE public meeting/video night


Wednesday, March 14, April 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
3347 SE Belmont St. Office #5
Sponsor: NW RAGE (503) 239-6841
Come watch a video dealing with issues surrounding genetic engineering and learn how you can help put an end to it. Public meeting and GE free video night: get involved in protecting our food supply! Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our public meeting and a screening of videos relating to genetic engineering and discussion on how you can help to promote a safe and sustainable food supply.


Spring Vegetable Gardening Class


Saturday, March 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Peninsula Park Community Center, 700 N. Portland Blvd
Portland Community Gardens (503) 823-1612
Come learn the basics of organic vegetable gardening in the Pacific NW. We will discuss how to build and maintain healthy soil and what to plant when and how. For more information or to register contact Portland Community Gardens at (503) 823-1612 or comgardens@ci.portland.or.us
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Compost Class and Workparty

Saturday, March 24, 9:00am - 11:30am
Fulton Community Garden, SW 3rd and Barbur Blvd
Sponsor: Portland Community Gardens (503) 823-1612
Come learn the basics of composting at the Fulton Demonstration Compost Site. There will be a basic composting workshop and then we will do some maintanence on the site.
To register and for more information contact Portland Community Gardens at (503) 823-1612 or comgardens@ci.portland.or.us

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Fruit Pruning and Small Fruit Class


Saturday, March 10, 9:00am - 11:30am
Brentwood Community Garden, SE 57th and Cooper
Sponsor: Portland Community Gardens (503) 823-1612
Learn hands on how to properly prune common and exotic fruit trees and small fruits. Dress for the weather.
comgardens@ci.portland.or.us
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Beat the Heat
Oregon Solution for Global Warming


Sunday, April 14, 1:00pm
Terry Schrunk Plaza (across from City Hall)
Large rally in Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland from 1-3 pm. Speakers, music, and opportunities for making your voice heard to the legislature, including personal video messages, postcards, and other fun events. A Walk for Climate Action will leave from the rally for a three day walk to Salem, ending at the capitol steps,and bringing your messages to our legislators.
www.stepitup2007.org

City Repair's Village Building
Convergence 7 Core Meeting


Placemaking
Monday, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2,9, 16, 23, 30,, 6:45pm - 8:45 -
Village Building Convergence (VBC) Core
Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 6:45pm
Event Design
Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, at 4:00pm
City Repair Headquarters, 2122 SE Division
Contact:: Yveline vbc@cityrepair.org (503) 235-8946
Sponsor: City Repair
[Call before going -- currently no response from CityRepair]
VBC 7!! Join key organizers of the Village Building Convergence 2007 to plan the next 10-day natural building and permaculture event. All meetings are open and take place at the City Repair Headquarters:
www.vbc.cityrepair.org

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