Speed Weeding this Thursday 4-6pm

If you are available this Thursday (Feb. 28th) please join us at 4:00pm!
Yes, More weeding! woo HOO!

We make it fun, so c'mon down!

VOLUNTEER:
Our Happy Block: 8040 SE Woodstock BLVD

Thursday, FEB 28th at 4:00pm
What? WEEDING FUN

 

Lea and Robert, from Calvary Lutheran, hard at work!

June 16th! Work Party Y'all!

Spread the Word, we are having a work party!

YAY!  We are almost done with the current portion of OUR {HAPPY BLOCK} project!

But there are some key things that still need to be done....so we hope you can join us Saturday, June 16th!

Come alone or bring your friends, family, kids, dog...hey, just come!

• Date: Saturday June 16th,  2012 
• Starting: 10am (show up when you can during the day) and stay as long as you can, or want 
• Site: 8040 SE Woodstock BLVD, Portland OR 97206  

*Food will be provided to volunteers. 

Please email Terah Beth at if you plan to make it (so we can estimate food)
...or just show up when you can!

Bring gloves (if you have them) and wear appropriate shoes and clothes >>> Do you have tools that you can bring? why not...

Want to provide food, refreshments or plates/cups...etc?
If so, please contact Terah Beth at 971.404.9864 or email her at our.happy.block@gmail.com

A volunteer (Treasa) in action on planting day

This project has been made possible by a partnership between the following organizations (and so many amazing individuals who have volunteered their time):

There is no possible way this project could have been a success without YOU! 

• East Multnomah Water and Soil Conversation District PIC Grant
• BES Community Watershed Stewardship Grant-(funding this portion of our project)
• - this portion of our project must be done by the end of the month!
• Depave Organization
• PDC's Community Livability Challenge Grant
• SE Uplift Graffiti Abatement Grant
• East Multnomah Water and Soil Conversation District Space Grant
• Calvary Lutheran Church
• TBBV Design
• Friends of Trees

                                                             
                                                   
       Thank YOU so much!        
               Luv,  Terah Beth                            
                                              
                                                              

Lovely Block....

Block Party - July 30th

Come hang out with your neighbors!
(click image below to view invitation)

 

SE Examiner article on Our Happy Block

Another article about our project. 
"Depave Paradise - Put up a Pocket Park "
 
 CLICK HERE  to read SE Examiner's article on Our Happy Block's project

Mural!

Yes, we gathered this last week to make this sweet piece of art for Our Happy Block!
It was a blast and it looks wonderful!
The neighborhood feels so vibrant!
We had a lot of honks and 'looking good' yells from cars as we were on the scaffolding and ladders.

THANKS to
SE UPlift for the Graffiti Abatement grant and Powell Paints for donating some paint and giving us a great, GREAT deal on supplies!

and THANKS to:
Tim Janchar (original artwork, see below), Terah Beth Varga (got grant and designed the mural from Tim's painting), Justin Varga, Modou Dieng, Howie, Terra Zittenfield, Jonathan shannon

IN-PROGRESS:

BEFORE:

Depave Volunteer Photos

Check out our hardworking Volunteers!
People, from all over our fine community, came to lend a helping hand.

Thanks to EMSWCD for the funds to make this possible, the Depave team to make the depave day go smoothly and all you wonderful VOLUNTEERS who either brought food or used your muscles to pull-up that nasty asphalt!

Depaved!

Can you believe it?
Volunteers gathered this past Saturday to Depave 4,300 Square Feet of Asphalt!
It was a fun-filled work day!
Thanks everyone...more pictures to come.

thanks Depave!
Awesome!

I can almost see the soil under the asphalt!

Depave day is this Saturday!!!

Join us as we Depave  4,300 square feet of asphalt this Saturday!

Lunch, refreshments, gloves, goggles, and tools will be provided.

DATE:          Saturday, Jun 18th 2011 at 9:00am
                   We’ll be starting at 9am and going until 4pm.

         Volunteers are welcome to come at any time and stay for as long or short as willing.

LOCATION:  8040 SE Woodstock BLVD
                    Between 80th-82nd on SE Woodstock, Portland, Oregon

Thanks so much to all our partners including EMSWCD, BES, Depave, SE Uplift, PDC, Neighbors, Calvary Church, and all volunteers!
We are so thankful to have your support and positive vibes...we are creating a better place to live and work together!

Don't hesitate to call me (Terah Beth) or email me for more information: 971.404.9864
- Thanks & see you there!