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Dec 22,2008
Neighborhood/Community City Legislative Agenda Gathering
by shooter
A special invitation from Sam Adams... Neighborhood, business, and other community-based organizations play an integral part in assuring community and neighborhood livability. I continue to be committed to working with Portland neighborhoods, businesses, and community organizations to provide services and information to assist in empowering residents to identify and support issues that benefit Portland. One way we can support each others efforts is to explore joint legislative objectives and work together in Salem to achieve positive results. I am inviting you to participate in a meeting, co-sponsored by the City's Offices of Neighborhood Involvement and Government Relations, designed to provide you with information for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session. The meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. This agenda has been designed to assure active participation from each of you and will include interactive polling to ident
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Dec 19,2008
City of Portland employees exhibit generous spirit this holiday season
by jenniferd
Commissioner Randy Leonard challenged two of the bureaus he oversees to do something different this holiday season. He didn't challenge them to boost morale or work harder during these stressful economic times. Leonard challenged the Portland Water Bureau and the city's Bureau of Development Services to a friendly holiday competition; a competition to fill barrels for the needy. The Water Bureau allied with Portland Fire and Rescue's Toy N Joy Makers program to fill toy barrels. The Bureau of Development Services picked Sunshine Barrels, a food donation program headed up by the Portland Police Bureau. The competition began on December 3 and ended this afternoon. The prize? Not much, really - a hearty congratulation from the Commissioner and bragging rights, of course. Fancy prize or not, however, city employees embraced this competition with a stunning amount of voracity and enthusiasm, especially given the rough state of the economy. The Water Bureau sent 53 barrels off with firef
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Dec 11,2008
Multnomah electronic recycling project underway
by TeachStreet
This holiday season, as you head out to the market to buy ingredients to prepare a holiday meal or bake cookies for you know who, think about recycling your old electronic goodies in preparation for the new ones you may receive as gifts. The materials that make up your electronic gadgets are often times toxic, therefore Multnomah County is offering its residents an alternative option for discarding their toxic trash.You can recycle your old cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, chargers and Bluetooth headsets into one of the free recycling bins at 11 locations across the county . You can find the drop boxes at libraries and other county buildings.
Photo: Olivia Bucks | The Oregonian
The program was started by Commissioner Jeff Cogen last month in anticipation of the coming holiday season. The Environment Protection Agency predicts that we recycle only 20% of old cell phones, and that we hold onto 130 million unused phones.
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Dec 4,2008
Holiday Tool Donation Helps NE Portland Tool Library
by pearlgirl
In these tough economic times, it's nice to know that the one key tool you need for a certain project, but aren't prepared to purchase, is available for free and is just around the corner at a tool library. Although tool libraries have been around for more than twenty years and are set up in about 20 cities, their need has become more important now than ever. Professional Tool Manufacturing , an Ashland, Oregon company known for its Drill Doctor drill bit sharpening tool and Work Sharp, the modern solution to the bench grinder, read about the opening of the Northeast Portland Tool Library and decided to make a donation in the spirit of giving back to the community. The Drill Doctor and the new Work Sharp are key additions to the library because they enable weekend warriors, do-it-yourselfers and home project enthusiasts to bring used and worn tools and drill bits back to precision sharpness - so the lives of tools can be extended and maintained for years to come - r
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Dec 3,2008
Forest Park Conservancy Maps Make Great Gifts
by pearlgirl
If Santa had to pick the perfect gift for the die-hard Oregonian, there’s no doubt that it would be environmentally friendly, locally produced, designed to support a good cause and ruggedly adventurous. Holiday shoppers looking for ideas that meet all of these qualifications for under $25 are in luck with the latest offering from The Forest Park Conservancy , the nonprofit organization that helps care for Portland’s Forest Park, one of the nation’s largest urban parks. To help celebrate Forest Park’s 60th anniversary this year, the Conservancy is offering a plethora of gifts including a commemorative 60 year anniversary limited edition of its ever-popular trail map set: the 60th Anniversary Hiking and Running Guide to Forest Park.
Formatted as 10 easy-to-use, water-resistant maps housed in a small, easy-to-carry lightweight package, the Forest Conservancy map sets provide the most comprehensive guide to the park’s 70 miles of trail
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Nov 26,2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
by pearlgirl
We'd like to wish all of our contributors, sponsors, neighbors, friends and readers a very happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate all of you and can't thank you enough for your positive impact on our lives. We heart you all! We [shooter + pearlgirl] are taking a technology holiday until Monday, so we'll see you on the flipside. Have a great holiday!
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Nov 18,2008
Tutors, Mentors Needed
by Trace
The Youth Employment Institute is a nonprofit organization in Northeast Portland that provides education, employment and personal development programs for youth. One of our main services is our GED Preparation program which focuses on GED attainment in an alternative school setting. We also provide specialized services for young parents, which include case management services, parenting education and an onsite child care center. Additionally, we offer paid and unpaid work experiences, job readiness training and gang prevention services to the youth in our programs. There are a number of ways community members can get involved in our programs: Academic tutors work with the youth in our GED program. Tutors come in once or twice a week during the school day to tutor youth one-on-one in either writing or math. Mentors work with youth in our young parents program. Members of the business community provide job tours and / or job shadowing experiences in
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Nov 18,2008
2008 Spirit of Portland Award winners announced
by pearlgirl
A group of 21 Portland individuals/organizations who have helped make our city shine have been named recipients of the Spirit of Portland Awards this year. In addition, nine others were chosen by Mayor Tom Potter to win the Mayor's Awards. All 30 winners will be recognized during an award ceremony Dec.11 at City Hall.
THE MAYOR'S AWARDS ARE:
Russ Ryan - a volunteer par excellence in the Mayor's office, also in former Mayor Vera Katz's
Sgt. Frank Gorgone - GREAT program
Stephen Manning - immigration attorney
Larry Collins - People of Purpose and Associates
Rebecca J. Black - Executive Director of Oregon Outreach, Inc
Africa AIDS Response
Last Thursday Planning Committee
• Lt. William Walker - PPB
• Stephanie Reynolds - ONI
• Jeri Jenkins - PDOT p:ear - creatively mentors homeless youth through education, art and recr
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Nov 17,2008
Portland PTA Clothing Center needs your donations!
by Trace
The Portland Council PTA Clothing Center located at Marshall High School has already served over 600 students this year, with over 1000 volunteer hours.We served nearly 2000 students last year. The Clothing Center always needs gently used (no rips, tears or visible stains) clothing size 4T through 4X. We also take shoes, binders, back packs, PJ's, and toiletries. We are experiencing a greater need this year and are out of donations to hang on the racks. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please check your closet and drawers for clothing that your family has outgrown. We especially need warm winter coats and boy's and girl's jeans all sizes. Please consider collecting new gloves, mittens, socks and underwear at your holiday party, office, club or group meeting. Monetary donations purchase new jeans, socks and underwear for the kids in need. Monetary donations may be sent to PTA Clothing Center, c/o Jackee Duvall,2246 SE 90th Avenue, Portland 97216. A tax receipt will be mailed
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Oct 1,2008
A Shout Out to Our Sponsors!
by pearlgirl
Neighborhood Notes would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this site possible. These local sponsors facilitate our news, commentary and events about YOUR neighborhood—so, show 'em a little love! Each week, we'll offer up some virtual gratitude, and give our readers a little tidbit about each of these local businesses. As you might have guessed, this means giving back to you with special deals, info or events. Enjoy! Nolita knows jeans. And Nolita knows a good deal when we see one. So, we'd like to introduce [City of Others] ... This new denim line for men and women offers a youthful attitude with a mature outlook. These jeans are not only a great fit, but they are a bargain to boot ($100)! And they are designed with the same fit as Hudson jeans. City of Others also gives you the option to donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase to a charity organization of your choice by entering a code from their tag online. - Good lookin
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