FREE Events in Lents

Help us spread the word about the following events!!   Current Lents Homeownership Initiative (LHI) News: (For more info, read below)     

1.) East County Resource Fair - November 20, 2:00pm, Fir Ridge Campus, 11215 SE Market, Portland (flyers available) 2.) City of Portland's Fix-it Fair - November 22, 8:30am, Lent Elementary, 5105 SE 97th Ave, Portland (flyers available) 3.) Eastport's Joy-Of-Giving Holiday Event - November 24, 11:00am, Eastport Plaza, 4000 SE 82nd Ave, Ste. 1400 (flyers available) 4.) Arts & Crafts Bazaar - December 6, 9:00am, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4244 SE 91st Avenue, Portland   

  Winter is Almost Here: Flu Shot Information and Holiday Assistance Resources (Information Below)   ROSE Woodmere Condo Homes for sale, price reduced to $169,000 - follow this link http://www.rosecdc.org/Woodmere/WoodmereCondos.htm     _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    1.) 5th Annual East County Resource Fair 

November 20th 2-6pm At Fir Ridge Campus 11215 SE Market Portland OR 97216 All families are welcome!

Free food and childcare! Bingo game and raffle!                

              o Meet with representatives from local non-profits, buy from artists and small businesses, watch performers, and more!

              o Two free orientations on affordable home-ownership will be hosted by Portland Community Land Trust: 4-5:00 PM in English and 5-6:00 PM in Spanish

              o Businesses to attend include: Oregon Health Plan representatives, El Programa Hispano, House of Umoja, Native American Artisans, Human Solutions, LifeWorks, Midland Library, and others in the areas of low-income housing, emergency assistance, education, employment, gang prevention, childcare, cultural groups, sexual minorities, pregnancy, homeless, mental health, and more!

             o 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament from 3-4pm and Performance Stage from 4-6pm

  For more information, call Elizabeth Sommo at Fir Ridge Campus: 503-256-6530  Hosted by Fir Ridge Campus and the David Douglas School District  

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2.)  City of Portland's Fix-It Fair   

Fix-It Fair coming near you! November 22, 2008 8:30am - 2:00pm Lent Elementary School, 5105 SE 97th Ave.   FREE Event Learn simple and affordable ways to save money this winter.   Exhibits, workshops, on-site childcare, great giveaways, and free lunch from Burgerville.   Workshop schedule: http://www.portlandonline.com/osd/index.cfm?c=41892&a=145069.

Postcard:  http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=206590.   

Have questions, call: Wing Grabowski,  Events and Outreach Assistant, Office of Sustainable Development,  503.823.4309 OSD events, online   

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3.)  Eastport's Joy-Of-Giving Holiday Event   

You are invited for a sneak peek at “Santa’s Place” – a unique way of bringing our community together.  

WHEN: November 24, 2008 @ 11:AM

WHERE: 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses, Suite 1400 (next door to Radio Shack) – Portland, OR 97266   When you come, you’ll get the behind-the-scenes look at our ‘The Joy of Giving’ community-building and charity event, an event unlike any you’ve seen.  

Here’s the story: Let’s face it – the economy is making it more difficult for many people to enjoy the holidays this year. The merchants of Eastport Plaza Shopping Center are giving children of all ages the opportunity to come and play in “Santa’s Place”. They’ll find room after room of games and activities – and of course, the opportunity to talk, in person, with the wonderful jolly one, Santa Claus. Parents are encouraged to bring their camera and take a photo of their child with Santa.   Here’s the best part: It’s all FREE!   We do ask that guests consider brining a new, unwrapped toy, or non-perishable food items.   Donations will stay right here in East Portland and be distributed by our community partners at the Salvation Army, Portland Police Department Sunshine Division, East County Fire Department Toy-n-Joy, US Marines Toys-for-Tots and the Parry Centers Trillium Family.   This month-long event, opening to the public the day after thanksgiving on November 28, is hosted and sponsored by the merchants and management of Eastport Plaza Shopping Center.  

For more information, contact Sadee Daniels ([email protected]) or Dianne Gill - 503/771-3817 or you can visit our website @ www.eastportplaza.com.    

Sadee Daniels Eastport Plaza Shopping Center Management 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses, Suite 4000 | Portland, OR  97266 Office 503/771-3817 Fax 503/771-8342   

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    4.) Arts and Crafts Bazaar 

Lents Lutheran Community will be hosting an Arts and Crafts Bazaar!!!     Saturday, December 6th 9:00am - 4:00pm Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4244 SE 91st Avenue, Portland    LOOKING for Vendors, minimal fee required for a booth.   There will be art, crafts and refreshments for sale.  This is a fundraising event for Lents Lutheran Community.For more info, contact jean @ 503.774.2497 or 503.777.3541    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Winter is Almost Here: Flu Shot Info & Holiday Assistance Resources  

Flu Season HelpLooking for a flu shot?  Want to know where, when and how much? Oregon SafeNet, 1-800-723-3638 (SAFENET), is the one, centralized number to call for flu shot clinic information.  SafeNet can direct callers to the closest clinics and provide free or low cost options.  Holiday Assistance Programs211info creates and maintains the Portland/Vancouver metro area lists for Holiday Assistance programs--hot meals, toy donations and food boxes. 

Click on the links below to get the Holiday Assistance list for your area:       Clark County       Clackamas County       Multnomah County       Washington County

Please call 2-1-1 to get latest information on holiday assistance programs. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________        Amie Diffenauer, Community Organizer ROSE Community Development Lents Homeownership Initiative 5215 SE Duke Street Portland, OR 97206 Tel: 503-788-8052 x105 Fax: 503-788-9197  www.rosecdc.org