Seed Swap & Workshop by NE Village PDX
January 31 (Saturday) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Workshop at 11:15 a.m.)
Location: Rose City Park United Methodist Church Parlor Room (church basement), 5830 NE Alameda St.
Come swap non-GMO seeds, rhizomes, roots, and tubers with other local gardeners at NE Village PDX’s third annual Seed Swap. Learn, network, and prepare for the gardening season ahead. No seeds to share? Come anyway! This FREE event is open to the public and is supported by Growing Gardens, Portland Nursery, and Garden Fever. Donations accepted.
A free workshop “How to Start Seeds and Plan a Vegetable Garden,” starts at 11:15 a.m.
Northeast Village PDX, a program of the Northeast Community Center, is a vibrant and engaging community of older adults (60+) living in 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland. For more info call (503) 895-2750 or email info@nevillagepdx.org.
Neighborhood Styrofoam & Electronics Recycling Event
February 21 (Saturday) 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Great Spirit United Methodist Church Parking Lot, 3917 NE Shaver St.
Bring your Styrofoam, old batteries, and electronics to this BWNA-sponsored recycling event organized by neighbors Laurie Webber and Geoff Wickes. Donations accepted.
Required: Email Laurie.Webber2011@gmail.com ahead of the event with details about what you intend to drop off so we know how many trucks we’ll need!
Fees apply for some items to cover the cost of disposal:
- Styrofoam: 45-gal. bags: $10. Less than 45-gal., prorated
- Accepted: Styrofoam #6, Styrofoam picnic/shipping coolers, sheets, take-out containers (must be clean), packing peanuts (packaged to eliminate mess), and XPS foam insulation.
- Not Accepted: dirty or wet Styrofoam (none with tape or stickers), Instapacks or plastic-wrapped spray-in foams, hot tub covers, foam with glue, or polyurethane/#1 PETE.
- Batteries: lithium batteries – FREE; small donation required for alkaline and car/motorcycle batteries.
- Electronics: all accepted (even broken holiday lights) – FREE
BWNA Board Meeting with Special Guest Sameer Kanal, District 2 City Councilor
March 9 (Monday) 7 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Learning, 4300 NE Fremont St., Suite 150
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