Today the DJC reported that a new child care center will be opening in the South Waterfront this fall.  Click here to read more.

Article in the DJC this week about a unique opportunity for South Waterfront to implement a district wide energy infrastructure.

http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/04/21/ohsu-plans-ahead-for-south-waterfront-district-energy/

Join the South Waterfront, and the rest of the world, on Saturday March 26th for Earth Hour.  At 8:30 pm (PST) turn off all the lights in your home to help raise awarness about global warming.  For more information about Earth Hour visit the following resources:

Earth Hour: Office US Website
City of Portland: Earth Hour Page

No need to wait for a grocery store to take the plunge: join our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive a weekly share of fresh, local, sustainably grown vegetables. South Waterfront residents can join the Sauvie Island Organics CSA for the 2010 season as SIO offers a new pick-up site in the neighborhood. For details please visit the Sauvie Island Organics CSA website at www.sauvieislandorganics.com and click on the CSA tab.

There are only a few spots remaining for the 2010 CSA season, if you are interested in joining please contact the SIO CSA today for more information or to sign-up.

Francesca Benedetti
CSA Coordinator
Sauvie Island Organics
Office: 503.621.6921
Mobile: 503.312.0183
www.sauvieislandorganics.com
Email: francesca@sauvieislandorganics.com

Simmer away those wintertime blues with exotic Hot Pots at Bambuza.  Cook dinner at your own table every Tuesday night in January. Bambuza will offer a special menu that includes a featured appetizer and hot pot selection for $14.90 per person (minimum two people).

The Oregonian reported today that Zidell has submitted plans for cleaning up their parcels of land in the South Waterfront – most likely to make way for development.

Read the Oregonian Story Here and Here.

Our neighborhood farmer, Mark Harvey, of Old House Dahlias (oldhousedahlias.com) was recenlty highlighted in the Oregonian for his pioneering urban farmer attitude.  Way to go Mark!

Read the article here:  A field of sustainable dreams blooms under South Waterfront towers

Let’s celebrate Oregon’s bounty by discovering how sustainable food is grown, harvested, produced, shipped, prepared and served across this great state. South Waterfront Community Relations has assembled some of our region’s foremost food experts, from farmers, restaurant owners, chefs, and grocers to help dispel myths and give us the facts on sustainable dining.

The Sustainable Food Panel will include:

John Orlando, owner of Meriwether’s Restaurant
Steve Cohen, Food Policy Program Coordinator for the City of Portland
Mellie Pullman, Board Member of the Food Alliance
Earl Hook, Chef of Meriwether’s Restaurant
Josh Volk, Farmer for Meriwether’s Skyline Farm
David Yudkin, President of Hot Lips Pizza
Ann Forsthoefel, Executive Director of Portland Farmers Market
Sheila Nicholas, Owner of Anam Cara Cellars

Eat while you’re learning: Meriwether’s Restaurant will provide some delicious appetizers using ingredients from their Skyline Farm.

SWF Sustainability Speaker Series
Wednesday, October 28,  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Umpqua Bank | South Waterfront
3606 SW Bond St. Portland, OR  97239 map it

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RSVP appreciated, but feel free to stop by
RSVP: communityrelations@southwaterfront.com or 503.222.7788

Oregon is a stunningly beautiful state. Unfortunately, there is a lot of work to do to keep it that way. One challenge is water quality. Right now, every major river in Oregon fails federal clean water standards. The first step towards cleaner, healthier rivers is proper enforcement of environmental laws. Attorney General John Kroger is committed to improving environmental enforcement in Oregon. But to succeed he’ll need help.

Come be part of the solution!  Join Attorney General Kroger and other local officials for a discussion about the current challenges facing the Willamette Watershed and what steps we need to take to clean up our state.

Thursday, October 1
6:30pm – 8:00pm
John Ross Plaza Studio
3623 SW River Parkway
Portland,OR 97239

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Julie Rutherford at julie.rutherford@doj.state.or.us.

To learn more about the Oregon Department of Justice’s efforts to protect our environment please see the Department’s homepage at www.doj.state.or.us.

Together we can keep Oregon beautiful.
Hope to see you there!

Mark of Old House of Dahlias will be selling dahlias every Friday, beginning Sept. 25, from 12 to 6 pm.  The South Waterfront dahlia stand will offer pre-cut dahlias, 10 stems for $7. 

There will also be a Dahlia Festival open house Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 at his Old House of Dahlias at 8005 S.E. Mill St. (between Stark and Division off 80th).

www.oldhousedahlias.com