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Dec 24,2008
Snowpocalypse 2008 — The Photos
by shooter
I spent a bit of time out in the snow shooting photos and had a ton of fun. Call me crazy, but I enjoyed going out in the worst of it. Here, for you, are the results of my excursion. Enjoy them in the warmth of your home, that is, if you're not sick of seeing snow.
Here is a slide show of more images, or just go striaght to our flickr gallery and browse them on your own. Related links: Another Video of Portlanders Driving in the Snow Snow Day Adventure Snowpocalypse 2008 — The Movie
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Nov 26,2008
King Neighborhood Association November 2008 Meeting Minutes
by Trace
Revised 11/23/08 King Neighborhood Association
Minutes from Board Meeting
November 12, 2008 List of attendees (at end of minutes)
Quorum met. Agenda (Exhibit 1) Minutes from October meeting
The minutes from October 8, 2008 were approved without changes. Standing reports
Update from Portland Police
Officer Brian Sims summarized several areas that he's focusing on in the neighborhood.
• Shootings at 9th and Alberta
• Increase in pedestrian robberies, especially near 9th and Sumner and 9th and Alberta Trees blocking streetlights on 9th - it is the responsibility of the homeowner to keep them trimmed., Contact city commissioner or Jane Ames, public safety contact. If neighbors have concerns about junk left out in front of houses, these could be building code violation - call Bureau of Development Services. Please email Officer Sims directly with specific questions and incidents (for example, give addresses, dates, or other informat
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Minutes from Board Meeting
November 12, 2008 List of attendees (at end of minutes)
Quorum met. Agenda (Exhibit 1) Minutes from October meeting
The minutes from October 8, 2008 were approved without changes. Standing reports
Update from Portland Police
Officer Brian Sims summarized several areas that he's focusing on in the neighborhood.
• Shootings at 9th and Alberta
• Increase in pedestrian robberies, especially near 9th and Sumner and 9th and Alberta Trees blocking streetlights on 9th - it is the responsibility of the homeowner to keep them trimmed., Contact city commissioner or Jane Ames, public safety contact. If neighbors have concerns about junk left out in front of houses, these could be building code violation - call Bureau of Development Services. Please email Officer Sims directly with specific questions and incidents (for example, give addresses, dates, or other informat
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Oct 25,2008
King Neighborhood Association October Minutes
by Trace
Revised 10/23/08 King Neighborhood Association Minutes from Board Meeting October 8, 2008 List of attendees (at end of minutes) Quorum met. Agenda (Exhibit 1) Minutes from September meeting The minutes from September 10, 2008 were approved with minor clarifications about the concerns of the neighbors of the Miracles Club and clarifying Allyson Spencer's role on the MLK Advisory Committee. Standing reports Public safety action committee meetings Charles Boardman reported that the committee discussed the theft of catalytic converters, and will be working with vendors and muffler shops which will provide free welds to prevent theft. Planned Parenthood Regional Service Center (Exhibit 2) Planned Parenthood is closing on land with the Portland Development Commission, and will hold a ground breaking on 10/22. David Greenberg, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, provided im
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Oct 13,2008
King School PTA October Minutes
by Trace
King School PTA Meeting Summary October 2, 2008 Introductions of those in attendance. Marlys Mock provided the presidents report and LaDrena Rhodes provided the principals report. Student directory Some participants expressed concern about misuse or abuse of student's personal information. One meeting participant suggested selling advertising (Winterhaven's directory was distributed as a sample). Some suggestions included: Give more time for parents to opt out (original opt out date was Oct. 1) Ask parents to sign for a directory at the office Add a disclaimer in the directory that indicates it's use to avoid telemarketers or others from using the information in a negative way Before school care The group discussed options for before school care. The group agreed to increase the knowledge and awareness of the YMCA's before school program to care for kids (begins at 6:00 a.m.). Teachers will also provide this information to kids without morning care. The group w
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Aug 13,2008
How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood?
by pearlgirl
In July, Walk Score announced the 10 most walkable cities in the country . As you may recall, Portland was number 10 on the list and eight of our neighborhoods received scores that designated each as a "walker's paradise." If you missed the announcement, or want to learn more about Walk Score, read the article in the New York Times. Big thanks to Pearl neighbor Martin Bleeck for sending us the info!
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Jul 28,2008
Are You a Community Ambassador?
by pearlgirl
This weekend, I got a really sweet email from a neighbor in Kenton: she was concerned that we missed some really great events in her neighborhood! In a word: yes, we missed posting them—but not intentionally! (They're posted now, check 'em out here ) Portland has a very active neighborhood system and our goal is to offer news, events and commentary for all 95 Portland neighborhoods. If you are a community ambassador—someone who's in the know about your neighborhood—we'd love to have you represent your 'hood here on Neighborhood Notes and keep everyone informed on what life in your neighborhood is all about. If you're interested in being a community ambassador, send an email to talk@neighborhoodnotes.com and indicate your interest. If you'd prefer to keep a lower profile and just send tips, that's okay too! Send info to talk@neighborhoodnotes.com Thanks to everyone for all of the emails, comments and suggestions!!! We're implementing neighborhood photo galleries
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Jul 17,2008
Is YOUR Neighborhood A Walker's Paradise?
by pearlgirl
Front Seat, the civic software company that operates walkability site www.walkscore.com, today announced the results of their calculations to identify America's Most Walkable Neighborhoods. With gas topping $4 per gallon, Americans are increasingly looking for walkable places to live. The new list is the first objective national ranking of walkability; findings are based on analysis of 2,508 neighborhoods in the 40 most populous U.S. cities. The full rankings of the 40 cities and each of their neighborhoods can be found at www.walkscore.com . According to Walk Score, the top 10 most walkable cities are: 1. San Francisco 2. New York 3. Boston, MA 4. Chicago, IL 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Seattle, WA 7. Washington D.C. 8. Long Beach, CA 9. Los Angeles, CA 10. Portland, OR "We developed Walk Score to help people evaluate the walkability of individual addresses as they search for a great place to live," says Mike Mathieu, founder of Front Seat. &qu
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Jul 14,2008
National Night Out Registration Closes July 22
by pearlgirl
Dear Potential National Night Out Party Hosts, Please note the upcoming deadline to register your National Night Out celebration: Registration closes July 22. National Night Out—What are you doing on Tuesday, August 5th? Have you thought about what you and your neighbors are doing to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2008? National Night Out is a unique event where communities throughout the United States and Canada celebrate a night out against crime. It is also a great opportunity to connect with your neighbors, which is an important element in preventing crime and strengthening your community. If you are hosting a National Night Out party, Registration closes July 22. Parties happening between July 29 and August 10 can be registered as official National Night Out events. However, most people hold their parties on the official day. By registering your party, you will receive: · Support with your planning efforts · In
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Jul 1,2008
Gas-Free Fridays - July 4th
by shooter
Gas-Free Fridays is a good excuse to get on my new city bike and cruise around town. Today I decided to get up early and go for a ride; I ended up at Sellwood Waterfront Park. It was a great way to start the day. So this Friday it's no car for me. Any last minute trips to the store for barbeque supplies, beer, etc will be on my bike. Actually, I'm trying to do many more of these trips by bike and avoid using my greatly-decreased-in-value SUV as much as possible. The vehicle is almost 10 years old, so it didn't have much value to begin with. But it has low miles, just in case you're interested... Yes that's me with my Amsterdam bike. You can never look cool in a bike helmet. From the BTA press release: Spurred by soaring gas prices and our country's overdependence on oil, bicycle advocates are urging Americans to show their patriotism this July 4th, what they're calling Independence from Oil Day, by pledging to make more gas-free trips. The "Gas-Free Fridays" campaign a
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Jun 14,2008
pdxdog.com
by pdxdog
pdxdog.com is the online social network for dog lovers in the Portland Metro Area. It is fast becoming the "go to" site for everything dog-related. The members are talented, knowledgeable, interesting and tons of fun. The dog pictures are amazing, as are the groups, events, blogs, forums and videos. If you are a dog lover, think about becoming a member, it's free. We are proud to be working with Neighborhood Notes by writing about dog related things in our wonderful city of Portland. We know there's a lot going on in Portland with dogs. Any good ideas, send our way. Thank you Neighborhood Notes!
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