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In this event we will be cleaning up trash along the streets in the Mill Park neighborhood area. We will begin at Floyd Light City Park at the end of SE Yamhill St, and our coverage from there will be between SE Alder St and SE Salmon St, and SE 111th St and 117th St. Since this event takes place the day after Halloween, families and children are encouraged to participate in the cleanup in their Halloween costumes! At the end of the event we plan on holding a costume contest for the kids (with prizes!). This goal of this cleanup is not only to pick up candy wrappers and other trash, but to create connections between residents of this neighborhood and provide a fun, helpful activity for kids and adults alike. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/mill-park-neighborhood-cleanup

Located at Parkrose Community United Church of Christ, Parkrose Community Orchard is the future home of dozens of fruit trees, edible shrubs and berries. Come help us make it a reality! Tools and refreshments will be provided and children are invited to join in on the fun.

To register, phone Gareth at 503-284-6106 or register online at www.tinyurl.com/ParkroseOrchard

Bring the whole family outdoors for a morning of making Johnson Creek a more beautiful place! The Green Streets Cleanup Blitz is on October 24th from 9am-12 at the Green Lents Community Tool Library. Green Streets manage storm water and improve water quality in our creeks. Every fall, we work together to remove fallen leaves from facilities to help them function properly again. Afterwards, all volunteers are welcome to stay for a potluck from 12-2pm. For more information check out our calendar event: http://jcwc.org/events/green-streets-clean-up-blitz/. To RSVP, or if you have any questions, contact Danielle at danielle@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Join us for a day of fun and learning at Family Fun on the Farm day. School is out for the day and you're invited to Sauvie Island Center's Family Farm Day on Friday, October 9th from 10 am to noon. We'll explore the 16-acre Sauvie Island Organics farm and the grounds of Howell Territorial Park while learning about food, farming and the land. Our staff will guide you and your family through an exploration of our curriculum, designed for elementary school-aged children, including:

• Soil Exploration. Dig in and learn about healthy soil.
• Seed to Harvest. Plant, tend and harvest the Grow Lunch Garden.
• Healthy Snacks. Taste fresh veggies that you can use at home to create yummy snacks!
• Plant Parts Investigation. Explore the farm and plants we can eat.
• Wildlife & Food web. Who else has been foraging on the farm?
• Pollination Station. Meet these hard-working farm friends.

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested.

Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs at this new site! Rock Creek is an important tributary of the Clackamas River. Rock Creek is home to salmon, beaver, and Osprey. Volunteers will be planting native trees like western red cedar, and native shrubs like thimbleberry. Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as a weed barrier and mulching.Planting native trees and shrubs will help shade the stream, prevent erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/pcc-rock-creek-community-plan...