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June 1, 2011 |  6:30 at Mt. Scott Community Center at 5530 SE 72nd Ave General Meeting ……………… Welcome and Introductions                           Officer's Report………………………………................10 min Elections  …………………………………….................20 min Woodstock Farmers Market ………………….............. 5 min Depave Event, June 18th …………................................3 min - Our Happy Block - Volunteer 9am - 8040 SE Woodstock Blvd. - Contact Terah Beth at for more information Organize a Block Party ! National Night Out Week is July 30th through August 7th “These warm summer evenings are almost here and you’re thinking it would be nice to get together with your neighbors and hold a block party, but you don’t know where to begin. Have no fear-it’s easy to throw a block party!” - Office of Neighborhood Involvement Website . - Street closure and noise permits a...

Foster Green Ec o-District  Li stening Session May 17th Please come voice your needs, priorities and vision as we build community and enhance our neighborhood. Join us at the upcoming community listening session to have an informal discussion about the needs of the community that resides around SE Foster Road, our assets and issues, and potential solutions to priority issues at the local level.  You can find out more information at www.fostergreen.blog.com or contact the engagement coordinator, Jalene Littlejohn, directly at (971) 506-2972 or jalene31@gmail.com If you can't attend the upcoming listening session in May there are other opportunities to get involved and stay up to date on the happenings: Sign up for the EcoDistrict email updates by sending an email to fosterecodistrict@gmail.com   Host an informal event at your home or business with your family, friends and colleagues to learn more about...

May Elections went extremely well and the MSANA is please to welcome the following board members for the 2011/2012 year. Chair: Lisa Anne Ross Secretary: Dan Portis-Cathers Treasurer: Matt Iverson Arleta Triangle Rep: Meghan Humphreys SE Uplift Rep: Scott Vala There will be additional elections held in June for the roles of Vice-Chair, Land-Use, and At-Large board positions so be sure to attend! You can email your new board members by clicking on their names in the right hand column. Also, be sure to check out the MSANA board minutes page for the last few months of meeting minutes and the 2011 updated By-Laws.

  Saturday May 21st from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM view website Back by popular demand, this spring’s Food Sharing Workshop will be held on Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at the Brentwood Darlington Community Center (7211 SE 62nd Avenue, 97206).  You are invited to a day of hands-on learning about all things related to food. Choose from one of five interactive projects to engage in for the morning. We’ll come back together as a group to share experiences and have a delicious lunch. You can view a video of the 2009 Food Sharing Workshop to get a flavor for this event. Topics for this year’s workshop include: Seed Cycle – growing starts from seed to seed saving Kombucha & Herbal Teas – skills for growing & home-brewing tea Householding Talk – calculate & plan your food stores Fruit Production – growing, pruning & harvesting fruits Container Gardening – maximizing food production in small spaces This workshop is FREE and open to anyone interested; ...