We'd love to hear your feedback about these changes. If there are things you'd like to see, pieces of information you think we should add, or items you could live without, please let us know!

Contact us at nick@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-3589 and we'll be sure to get back to you to talk about your ideas.

Commissioner Fish is working to bring recognition to Henry Johnson, a member of the 369th Infantry Regiment in WWI. The Commissioner's grandfather, Hamilton Fish Jr., was a Catain in that regiment.

One local program working to make the transition back to school positive and exciting for kids is Tools for Schools, a partnership of Schoolhouse Supplies and Knowledge Universe. The Tools for Schools Backpack Giveaway Program pairs local high-needs schools with businesses to provide a backpack full of supplies to each student on the first day of school.

This year, the Tools for Schools program will benefit all 27 of Portland Public Schools' high-needs schools.

Nick was very proud to be a part of the backpack giveaway event this morning at Beach Elementary, a neighborhood bilingual school in North Portland.

Our office was honored to work with Schoolhouse Supplies on ReUse Week 2010 and the founding of ReUse PDX - they are fantastic community partners. Congratulations on another successful program!

This Saturday, the Multnomah Arts Center will host "Many Hands," a benefit concert for Haiti. Presented by A Child's Time to Rock, the concert will feature several artists from the "Many Hands" CD, including Randy Kaplan, Recess Monkey, and Johnny Bregar.

The event will also feature kid-friendly crafts from Tinker Toys and treats from Amiri's Lemonade Stand, which supports Mercy Corps' fund for Haiti. In case you haven't heard, four-year-old Amiri Horn set up, with his mother's help, a personal fundraising page on the Mercy Corps website to raise fund for Haitian relief efforts. So far, he's raised over $600 - and is still going strong! Be sure to say hello to Amiri on Saturday, and help him get to his goal of $1000!

The Multnomah Arts Center is located in SW Portland at 7688 SW Capitol Highway. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children in advance, and all profits will benefit the Haitian People's Support Project and their work for the people of Haiti.

Call (503) 293-9498 for more.