Join your neighbors and get out this weekend to attend one of these community events!

Black Family Festival City Resource Fair + Sunday Dinner

Sunday, February 24th, 2019
11:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Montavilla Community Center
8219 NE Glisan St., Portland (map)

The City African American Network (CAAN) has organized bureaus across the City of Portland for a City resource fair for the Black community of Portland. Portland Water staff will be on hand with information about the Financial Assistance program.

Attend a workshop to learn how to apply for City jobs and how to contract with the City of Portland. A free Sunday dinner will be provided by local black-owned businesses and free family-friendly activities will be onsite. Bring the whole family!

More information is available at https://www.facebook.com/events/320404148576182/.

Fix-It Fair

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Floyd Light Middle School
10800 SE Washington St., Portland (map)

The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event where you can learn simple ways to save money and connect with community resources.

Visit the Portland Water table to get money-saving water tips and information on home water quality and how you can save water and money at home. And don’t miss these two FREE workshops:

10 a.m. | Water Quality & Home Plumbing Maintenance
Learn how to protect your family from lead in your home’s water and receive a free test kit. Get tips for maintaining your hot water heater, troubleshooting low water pressure, and other important drinking water quality issues.

11 a.m. | Ahorra Agua y Dinero en Casa
Obtén información acerca de dónde Portland obtiene su agua y cómo puedes ahorrar agua y dinero en tu hogar. Encuentra consejos para manejar tus costos de agua y alcantarillado mientras administras tu suministro de agua apropiadamente. ¡Los participantes obtendrán dispositivos de conservación de agua, incluyendo un cabezal de ducha!

Get more information about the Fix-It Fair at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/41892.