June Key Delta Community Center -- an Oregon Living Building Challenge Winner?
You may not know about it, but there's a race on in Oregon to see who will build the first 'Living Building' – a structure that generates no waste, uses no energy to function, and is constructed without toxic materials, among other things. The race is technically not over yet but we seem to have a winner: The June Key Delta Community Center, which celebrated its grand opening last week at the corner of North Albina and Ainsworth Streets … To read the whole story click here
Find Good Food, Great Music and Networking for Youth at the PROPER Festival Aug. 27
In its 20th year, the festival brings people together, to share delicious food, fun, entertainment and live, face-to-face networking, across social and cultural lines … For all the information click here
Second Annual Equity Ride Meets in Lents Aug. 25
East Portland, or 'The Numbers,' is home to one-quarter of the city's residents. But this fast-growing area is also poorer and has fewer resources than other parts of the city. So what's being done to level the playing field for this multicultural area? Find out Aug. 25 at the Second Annual Equity Ride … To read all about it click here
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