Monthly Archives: July 2009

Parent and Child Workshop: Bugs and Insects 8/5

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

Hey, since we’re on a gardening kick, here’s another upcoming event in SE PDX… Join Growing Gardens for Parent-Child Workshop on Wednesday August 5th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in SE Portland! “Bugs and Insects” is a family gardening workshop geared towards children … Continue reading →

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Portland Metro Gardens–THE garden resource, right in our backyard!

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

Although I’ve been remiss in writing about it, I had a fantastic time at the last neighborhood association meeting.  I did blog from the meeting, but what I failed to mention was that I WON organic plant food by correctly … Continue reading →

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Have you heard that Cava has closed?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

My wife and I have only just learned of Cava’s closure last month.  Perhaps that means we didn’t support it as much as we could have, but we had been there quite a few times over the last year, since … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed for National Night Out Block Party

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

I’m blogging directly from the Foster-Powell neighborhood association meeting, where we’ve just approved a budget for the Foster-Powell National Night Out Block Party, which will be on the evening of August 4th at Kern Park.  All FoPo neighbors are invited … Continue reading →

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July 13 Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Below, you’ll find the agenda for the next Foster-Powell neighborhood association meeting, which will be held from 6:30-8 on Monday, July 13. After last Tuesday’s Oregonian story on the rising power of Portland’s neighborhood assocations, I wouldn’t want to be … Continue reading →

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Fireworks in Foster-Powell

Posted on July 5, 2009 by

As a desert girl, I usually get a little freaked out by the neighborly blossoming of fireworks on the Fourth. I grew up in Reno, where it remains illegal to purchase or set off fireworks–and for good reason! The earth … Continue reading →

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