Arbor Month Event

April 2014 is Portland’s Arbor Month, and Our United Villages has a tour planned! You can see our event and others over at Arbor Month Activities Around Town.

Arbor Month - Tour & Discussion

Saturday, April 19th
1pm-2:30pm

Please join us for a closer look at the urban harvesting of lumber in the Portland area - from buildings instead of trees! We’ll also discuss how “waste” can be a resource, and brainstorm ways to all work together in building a vibrant and thriving local community.

Everyone will be meeting up for the tour at the community trees (in front of The ReBuilding Center warehouse). We hope to see you there!

The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

JUNE 8: Discover The Commons!

Our United Villages invites the community to gather at The Commons on Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 4 pm.  We’re having a launch party for the Community Legacy Program—spotlighting community resources and a new gathering space at The ReBuilding Center.  We’re also celebrating The ReBuilding Center’s 15th birthday! Join us in celebrating this new community resource while enjoying refreshments and cake, live music, door prizes and a chance to meet your neighbors. Family friendly activities will include face painting and cake.  Thank you!

Read the press release here.

Reclaimed Building Material Transport by Bike Event!

On Sunday, February 24 and again Saturday, March 2, 2013 The ReBuilding Center initiated our first ever reclaimed building materials bicycle transportation event. Inspired by Portland bikers and motivated to take sustainability to another level, we worked with local bike enthusiast Ted Buehler and Shift to Bikes! to coordinate and safely move materials from a house hand dismantled by DeConstruction Services to The ReBuilding Center’s warehouse.  It was a blast and we look forward to doing it again! Thanks to everyone who participated!

ReFind Storefront Opening Party

On the eve of Thursday November 13th, ReFind Furniture celebrated the commencement of the long awaited ReFind Furniture Showroom.

Friends, supporters and contributors gathered to celebrate the new space and to enjoy a crisp, beautiful fall evening with food, fun and laughter. The festivities were a wonderul culmination of a few years (and especially a few recent months) of hard work by everyone involved. Check it out!

We extend our sincere appreciation to all those who contributed their resources to make the ReFind Storefront a reality.

Please accept our warmest invitation to join us for the “Grand Opening” of the ReFind Furniture Storefront on November 22nd from 3-5pm. There will be Junk to Funk fashions modeled from 3-4, raffle prizes at 4 and of course snacks and beverages to go around! While there is still much work to be done to complete this beautiful space, we hope you will join us in celebrating the exciting developments already made! See you there!

Mississippi Ave Ice Cream Social

Last Wednesday brought out tons of neighbors for the 8th Annual Boise Neighborhood Ice Cream Social. Over 30 local businesses came together to celebrate our neighborhood and pass out ice cream cones to whom ever wanted one. We went through almost 6 gallons of ice cream in one hour (and we were only 1 of 30)!

Ural Thomas came out with his band in The ReBuilding Center donation area and provided great entertainment while we gobbled up scoops and scoops of ice cream. Join us next year to celebrate and thank Boise Neighborhood. View more photos on Flickr.

A HUGE thanks to the Historic Mississippi Business Association and everyone who worked hard to make this happen.

Help Support The ReBuilding Center and Sustainability

Open the DOOR to Sustainability is a unique art show and fundraising event to benefit The ReBuilding Center and Sustainability. Inspired by the work of renowned NW artist LeRoy Setziol, artists from the local region are creating works of art from reclaimed doors. These doors, along with many other exciting things, will be auctioned at the event. Learn more by visiting the website: www.openthedoortosustainability.com

Open the DOOR to Sustainability will be an event of recognition, networking and continued joint efforts to bring sustainable living to the forefront of mainstream society. The event will feature a very special door carved by premiere Northwest artist, LeRoy Setziol, on display for the first time. On auction are 100 works of original art created by local artists, made from salvaged doors – an homage to LeRoy, the “father of woodworking.” In addition to a live and silent auction, guests will enjoy local, organic food; locally produced beers, wines and liquor; the musical sylings of saxophonist Patrick Lamb; and many raffle prizes to go around. We hope you’ll join us. Learn more about the inspiration behind this event:
Learn about the Inspiration behind this event.

WHEN
Saturday June 19, 2010 from 6-10pm

WHERE
The Bison Building, 419 NE Tenth Ave Portland, OR 97232

WHAT
In addition to live music, the event will be graciously catered by Chef Abby Fammartino of Abby’s Table. Chef Abby is dedicated to delicious food that is good to eat and good for you. Her talent in the kitchen has earned her a following of clients in Philadelphia, Seattle, and now, Portland, Oregon, where she has created “Abby’s Table,” a commercial kitchen in which she hosts weekly dinners and creates her superb line of handmade, fresh sauces. http://www.abbys-table.com/

Comments or Questions? Email us: openthedoor@ourunitedvillages.org

Women in Trades Fair

On Saturday May 16th individuals from ReFind Furniture and DeConstruction services will be participating in the Women in Trades Career Fair. This great event offers an opportunity to learn about careers in construction-related trades and to participate in hands-on activities. Attendance is free and no advanced registration is required.  Read more about this event below or visit http://www.tradeswomen.net/. See you there!

WHAT:
17th Annual Women in Trades Career Fair

Come discover high-paying careers in the construction-related trades during the 17TH Annual Women in Trades Career Fair. Participate in hands-on activities such as operating heavy equipment, framing a house, climbing utility poles, wiring light switches, soldering copper pipes, welding, exploring solar power, learning about eco-roofs and many other trades related learning activities. Everyone is invited. Attendance is Free. No advance registration is required. 

Meet successful tradeswomen role models, including electricians, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, line workers, plumbers, and more. Learn about apprenticeship programs and community college programs training opportunities. 

Valerie Garrett from the Green Building Hotline will be giving two presentations on Saturday, May 16th: Green Building 101 at 10:00 am and Green Home Remodeling at 1:00 pm. 

City of Portland will have a master recycler at their exhibit booth all day Saturday offering information on recycling, composting, green building, etc. 

Attend a variety of free workshops, including five workshops focused on the green future of the trades:

1. Explore Wind Power with Local 48
2. Discover Solar Energy with NECA/IBEW
3. Tour an Eco-House with Home Depot
4. Find out about Electrogenerbike with Bonneville Power Administration
5. Learn about Eco Roofs with Greater Portland Roofers and Waterproofers 

Fair organizers have also made changes to the way the fair is run that are eco-friendly, such as eliminating hundreds of plastic water bottles and purchasing re-usable aluminum containers for water and coffee and reducing the amount of paper used to produce the event.

WHEN: 
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2009

WHERE: 
NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center
16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR

Free Admission
Free parking
Free childcare
Free eco-shuttle provided from Gateway Transit Center.