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Are you the family
they're waiting for?
Adrian & Anthony,
ages 10 and 6
Brothers Anthony and
Adrian are two energetic,
good-hearted boys who
are longing for a forever
family.
— Caseworker
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Deshawn, age 7
Deshawn is a creative
and artistic young boy.
He loves to read, is
athletic, and even loves
school.
— Caseworker
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Model of a Livable Community
Overlook development earns award
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Daybreak is an intergenerational cohousing development that opened in 2009 in the Overlook
Neighborhood of north Portland
Daybreak Cohousing of north and The National Association of
Portland’s Overlook neighborhood Home Builders recently named Day
has received a national design award break its 2010 Livable Communities
for building livable communities.
Awards winner.
Contact Angela to learn more:
To showcase the growing trend
The community, located at 2525
(503) 542-2349
toward forward-thinking home de N. Killingsworth St., opened in Oc
Boys & Girls Aid
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sign and communities that are user- tober 2009. It features 30 homes
friendly for people of all ages, A ARP including one, two and three bed
room fla ts and tw o -b ed ro o m
townhomes. A 7,000 square foot
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community house provides a din
ing room for community functions,
family room, commercial kitchen,
bike storage and workshop, and laun
dry.
• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
“This co-housing development
• 1,550-1,620 square feet, open floor plan
is truly a model of a livable commu
nity with a pedestrian safety and
• Private fenced yards
bicycle focus, affordable and user-
City parks 2 blocks away
friendly designed units with opti-
PCRU
mal features, multi-generational resi
dents and close proximity to public
transportation and key community
services,’’ award officials said about
Daybreak.
“I am especially pleased that a
project here in Oregon has received
a 2010 L iv ab le C o m m u n ities
awards,” said Jerry Cohen, AARP
Oregon state director. “Develop
ments like these make Oregon a
leader in livability. Well designed
communities let you engage with
your neighbors and walk drive or
ride to get where you want to go.
Daybreak exemplifies this and the
best of multigenerational living and
sustainable design.”
For more information about Day
b reak
C o h o u sin g , .
v isit
daybreakcohousing.org or call 503-
310-7044.
Energy efficient appliances
Heating & cooling
io-year property tax exemption
Prices as low as $185,000
Living Greener Summit
Sustainabile
ideas for your
home, budget
Call us at (503) 288-2923 ext. 129 (Ask for Ben)
a!^ ^ ? si<Le 1 ° r households at or below 80% of the area median family income (MFI).
Additional details about the home buying process and requirements are available at PCRI.
PCRI is a nonprofit community-based affordable housing organization.
Affordable Rentals Also Available Now.’
Are you interested in helping
yourself, family and community live
more sustainably? The community
is invited to find out how at the City
of Beaverton’s Living Greener Sum
mit: Sustainable Ideas for YourHome
and Budget on Saturday, April 9
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the
Beaverton City L ibrary/12375 S. W.
Fifth St.
"The City of Beaverton is com
mitted to boosting awareness and
increasing sustainable practices
throughout our community,” said
Mayor Denny Doyle. “This summit
is a great way for individuals to learn
practical and affordable ways to
green their homes, and what’s hap
pening in the Beaverton commu
nity.
The summit will feature present
ers from New Seasons Market and
Solar Beaverton, as well as exhibits
from more than 50 local organiza
tions. Activities for children will also
be available, including arts and
crafts projects, outdoor activities, a
gardening demonstration and edu
cational workshops.
The event is free to the public.
Doors open at 9 a.m. for refresh
ments and registration.
In addition, all attendees will be
entered into event raffles to win
various prizes worth more than
$2,000. The raffle prizes, which will
be given away during the presenta
tions in the auditorium, include, tick
ets to the Trailblazers last home
game and a team autographed ball,
an Apple G5 PowerPC computer from
EcoBinary, a custom built cedar
water barrel from Portland Purple
Water and more.