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Interested in making a difference in kids lives in your neighborhood?

Harvey Scott SUN needs you!

It is the second year that Harvey Scott K8 will have a SUN program (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods). The SUN initiative brings together city, county and state resources with school districts, parents and neighborhoods to transform local schools into community learning centersby providing: after-school programming; family events; educational opportunities for adults and support Scott’s community engagement work.

We are currently seeking volunteers for our after-school programming to be a homework tutor, mentor, role model, or support person in the enrichment classes (Gymnastics, African Drumming, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, the list goes on!) for a minimum of one hour a week between 2:15 and 5:30; Monday - Thursday.

Harvey Scott K8 is located in 6700 NE Prescott St. between 66th and 68th Avenues.

All of our volunteers complete an Interview and Background Check before they begin their volunteer service. If you are interested in knowing more about our program and ways to get involved contact Annie Nguyen at anguyen@impactnw.org or call the SUN office (503) 916-5418.

 

Cully Community Market needs volunteers

CAN invites you to "Make it Your Market"!  Join us again as we bring neighbors together and create a place where people can sell or trade the things they grow and create in our neighborhood. Our outdoor market is a community gathering space, nurturing cross cultural relationships and economic opportunity in our neighborhood. Come enjoy Cully neighborhood's food growers, musicians, and craftspeople.

The fun starts this Sunday 10am- 2pm and continues every Sunday through September 11th. The market is on the corner of NE 42nd Ave and NE Killingsworth. Learn more, find out how to sell your wares, sign up to volunteer- www.cullycommunitymarket.org or info@cullycommunitymarket.org

Hope to see you there!    Cully Community Market Cully Association of Neighbors www.cullyneighbors.org

Cully Earth Day Clean Up Volunteers needed
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 5520 NE Killingsworth from 8 am to 4 pm. We need many volunteers to make this event a success. See article in NEWS section. Students can receive community service credit for helping out. Contact Dayle for details at 503-335-0141. Thank you!

Northeast Emergency Food Program at Luther Memorial
Luther Memorial Church at 72nd and NW Wygant has been providing food and clothing for needy families in the neighborhood for the past five years or so.In 2007 we have provided food to 462 families totaling nearly 1800 people.

On November 5th we merged our pantry and clothes rack with the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Northeast Emergency Food Program.They had been distributing food on 19th and NE Killingsworth for the past 20 years.The combined program is operating out of the refurbished basement of Luther Memorial Church.We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership in an expanded service to the community.

People interested in supporting the new program can contact Northeast Emergency Food Program at Luther Memorial, at nefp@emoregon.orgor 503 284 5470. Supporters can provide food, funds, clothes or volunteer time and talent.


Newsletter Distribution

Volunteers are needed to help deliver newsletters 4 times a year. It is easy, fun and a great way to become more familiar with your neighborhood. Contact Janis at 503-252-9474, if you can help out an hour or two every three months.

Cully Neighborhood Litter Patrol
Cully Neighborhood Albertsons is committed to improving the living conditions in the Cully Neighborhood by partnering with the community, Cully Association of Neighbors and SOLV by hosting a monthly litter patrol.

Who
Volunteers interested in making our neighborhood more livable. In July, we collected half a dumpster collecting from Rigler to Harvey Scott Elementary along both sides of Prescott.

What
Monthly Neighborhood Litter Patrols- August Litter Patrol will canvass Cully Blvd from Fremont to Killingsworth.

When
Saturday, October 8, 2011- 9:30am to 12:00pm

Where
Staging area will be at 60th & NE Prescott in the Fuel Center Parking Lot (By the Post Office Box)

What to bring
Yourself and some friends, gloves, brooms, dust pans, litter tongs, (if you have them) if not we will provide.

Refreshments will be provided- Coffee, Donuts, Water, etc.
For more info please call Shawn- 503-284-5083

Join the Cully Neighborhood Tree Planting!
March 20th, 2010 . You will get a city-approved tree for your planting strip for as little as $35 per tree if registered by January 5th. All participants are asked to help plant trees on planting day, but can also volunteer in some other capacity instead. Trees will be between 1.25" and 2" in diameter (6-14 feet tall). On planting day, trained volunteers will assist with hole digging and tree planting. Additionally, you will be supplied with stakes, ties and labels, as well as follow-up monitoring of your tree. Meet at Rigler school at 54th and Prescott at 8:00 am, planting is until 1 pm. Please visit www.friendsoftrees.org for more information or contact Starr at 503-282-2973 to volunteer.