May 6, 2011
Do you want fresh produce delivered directly from a local farm to your neighborhood? Join the Sauvie Island Organics Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive a weekly share of fresh, local, organically grown vegetables. They are inviting South Waterfront community members to join them for the 2011 season by offering pick-up at Atwater Place. The farm has Family Share, Individual Share, and Salad Share options available.
For more information and to get signed-up please visit the Sauvie Island Organics website at www.sauvieislandorganics.com and click on the Our CSA tab.
April 27, 2011
This hands-on class taught by nationally acclaimed Chef Tim McCusker of The Rustic Palate will start with making your own mozzarella pinwheel with roasted vegetables and a simple and tasty flat bread from scratch. You will also learn about a variety of fresh spring greens that can be used for salad as alternatives to lettuce. Fish will be on the menu with a sushi crash course, scallop ceviche, and cured salmon, which you will start to cure in class and take home to eat later. A lovely white wine sangria will complement your rustic picnic.
Class space is limited – advance registration is required. To register, email South Waterfront Community Relations Manager Heather Bayles,heather@southwaterfront.com.
SWF Urban Harvest Cooking Class: Rustic Picnic
Wednesday, April 27, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Community Relations Townhome
Atwater Place, Suite 115
0841 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR Map It
Class fee $35
April 20, 2011
**EVENT CANCELED**
Learn the essentials and best methods for starting your own plants from seed with Jeremy Solly of MadAboutGardening.com. Jeremy’s family has been in the garden seed business for over 4 generations. All of MadAboutGardening.com‘s seeds are certified organic and harvested from local farms in the Pacific Northwest. Starting plants from seed is less expensive than buying seedlings and gives you much more variety of plants to choose from.
Class space is limited – advance registration is required. To register, email South Waterfront Community Relations Manager Heather Bayles, heather@southwaterfront.com.
SWF Urban Harvest Garden Class: Seed Starting 101
Wednesday, April 20, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Community Relations Townhome
Atwater Place, Suite 115
0841 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR Map It
$10 donation suggested
**EVENT CANCELED**
March 23, 2011
There is a wealth of tasty options right here in the South Waterfront for eating fresh, local, sustainable food. South Waterfront Urban Harvest will not just be a one-night event; it will be a growing, evolving celebration of good food featuring an exciting new seasonal learning program and kicking off with a delicious and informative evening of samples, free drawings for fantastic prizes, and brief presentations from:
A sampling of fresh, creative cuisine from Chef Tim McCusker of The Rustic Palate will be served, as well as local beer/wine.
Please RSVP to: communityrelations@southwaterfront.com
South Waterfront Urban Harvest Kickoff
Wednesday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Community Relations Townhome
Atwater Place, Suite 115
0841 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR Map It
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
March 11, 2011
South Waterfront Community Relations and OHSU are collaborating to bring a new fresh and local produce option to the South Waterfront: the 2011 South Waterfront Farm Stand!
To help us better understand your shopping preferences please fill out this brief survey: Farm Stand Survey
Farm Stand information including location, dates, and times will be announced soon.
March 11, 2011
Is your furry best friend for the environment? Help your dog put his or her best paw forward in the South Waterfront through responsible pet ownership. Simple steps include:
- Leashing your dog – enjoy your dog’s company on-leash in the South Waterfront, for your dog’s safety as well as to show respect for wildlife, our green spaces, and your neighbors and their leashed dogs.
- Scooping the poop – special bag receptacles and garbage cans throughout the community and in all green spaces are so convenient and make this an easy step. Who doesn’t enjoy a poop-free walk through the park?
- Letting Fido run free – responsibly. South Waterfront is home to the South Waterfront Dog Club, the District’s only off-leash area for dogs. Not managed by the City, maintenance of this dog park is paid for by low annual dues from its members: South Waterfront Dog Club. The nearest City-managed off-leash area is located at nearby Willamette Park, a half hour walk or 5 minute drive to the south: Willamette Park Off Leash Area. Another fun alternative is The Dog House doggie daycare, your dog’s own indoor playground, located at 3720 SW Moody: The Dog House.
Sounds easy, right? That’s because it is! Take the Portland Parks & Recreation pledge so that you and your pooch can both say, “I’m for the environment!” or “Woof!”.
Follow this link for information and to get your pledge form: Dogs for the Environment. Fill it out and send it back to the address listed. Portland Parks will send a bright green Dogs for the Environment bandanna for your dog to proudly sport around town.
Portland Parks & Recreation is planning to step up education and enforcement of the leash and poop-scooping laws – violation of either of these laws may result in a $150 fine. If you notice violations at specific times of day/locations within the South Waterfront, feel free to call 503-823-DOGS to let Portland Parks know.
Let’s all be for the environment!
March 11, 2011
Do you want fresh produce delivered directly from a local farm to your neighborhood? Join the Sauvie Island Organics Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive a weekly share of fresh, local, organically grown vegetables. They are inviting South Waterfront community members to join them for the 2011 season by offering pick-up at Atwater Place. The farm has Family Share, Individual Share, and Salad Share options available.
For more information and to get signed-up please visit the Sauvie Island Organics website at www.sauvieislandorganics.com and click on the Our CSA tab.
February 17, 2011
Federal fish biologists have given the go ahead for one of the biggest Willamette River cleanup plans to date, endorsing barge builder Zidell’s plan to revamp 3,000 feet of shoreline and cap contaminated river sediment.
The project should open 15 acres of prime South Waterfront land for development and set the stage for a long-awaited riverside greenway.
Read more about the Zidell river cleanup.
February 16, 2011
Future Land Use – Panel Discussion
Are you wondering what the South Waterfront land use and retail landscapes will look like in the near and distant future? Join us for an evening of discussion of a wide range of land use topics, including The Tamarack apartment building, OHSU Schnitzer Campus plans, retail businesses in the works, and a first hand account from a local business owner of the joys and challenges of starting up in the South Waterfront.
Panelists include:
- Michelle Haynes – REACH CDC
- Brian Newman – OHSU
- Kia Hartley – Urban Works Real Estate
- Dr. Todd Beck – South Waterfront Dental
Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to: communityrelations@southwaterfront.com
Future Land Use – Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 16, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Umpqua Bank
3606 SW Bond Avenue, Portland, OR Map It
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
February 3, 2011
South Waterfront Community Garden is digging in for 2011!
Have you walked by the beautiful gardens along SW Gaines Street (across from Atwater Place) and wanted to know more? Do you want delicious, fresh vegetables, but uncertain how to get them down here in South Waterfront?
If you want to get your hands dirty, and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor, then learn more about the thriving South Waterfront Community Garden.
If you want to enjoy local, sustainable veggies, but do not have the time to keep up with gardening, then maybe try on Sauvie Island Organics Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Every week during the growing season, a bin of amazing, healthy veggies are dropped off at South Waterfront Community Relations’ townhouse. All you have to do is swing by and pick it up. Easy!
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